Care Assistant - Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Thorough induction and training

Career development opportunities

DBS cost covered

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is recruiting a night care assistant at Merlin Court Care Home in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on delivering personal care, monitoring residents and spotting risks such as falls, infections and pressure sores, and escalating them promptly.

No prior experience is required as Avery provides a full induction and training programme; a DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK are required before starting.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Show initiative in care tasks and decision making.
• Be respectful towards residents and others in the home.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to keep services continuous for residents.
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting independence and dignity.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and escalate them promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality.
• Practise safe systems of work across the full range of tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respectful care

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Night care assistant post at Merlin Court Care Home, one of the 100-plus homes run by Avery Healthcare Group. The role centres on personal care for residents, spotting clinical risks such as falls, pressure sores and infection, and escalating them promptly. No prior experience is needed, as Avery provides a full induction and training programme. A DBS check and proof of right to work are required before starting.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to keep services continuous for residents
• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, promoting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and elevate them in a timely way
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the full range of tasks

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Show initiative
• Be respectful towards residents and other people in the home
• Work efficiently and follow reasonable instructions from other team members
• Adapt and flex to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Live the company values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost met by the employer