Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

Night-shift Care Assistant at Horse Fair Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare, focuses on personal hygiene care while protecting residents’ dignity and independence and spotting health risks. An induction and training programme is provided, and a DBS check plus proof of right to work in the UK are required before starting.

You will work with the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, escalating issues promptly and respecting residents’ dignity. DBS costs are covered.

Qualifications

• DBS Disclosure check required.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• No prior experience required; induction and training provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene care, protecting independence and dignity.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection.
• Treat residents and visitors with courtesy and respect.
• Follow safe systems of work across tasks.
• Deliver high standards of personal care and ensure continuity of service.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respectful conduct

Efficiency in following instructions

Adaptability

Job description

Night-shift Care Assistant post at Horse Fair Care Home, an Avery Healthcare home. The work centres on personal hygiene care that protects residents' dignity and independence, plus spotting clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection and escalating them promptly. The role is open to those new to care, as experience is not required and an induction and training programme is provided. A DBS check and proof of right to work in the UK are needed before starting.

What the job involves

• Assist residents with all personal hygiene care, protecting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise and **escalate** clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks
• Deliver high standards of personal care as part of the care team, ensuring continuity of service

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative and respectful conduct towards residents and staff
• Efficiency in carrying out reasonable instructions from team members
• Adaptability and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Living the 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 Avery Healthcare