Care Assistant - Nights

The Methodist Church in Britain; West of England; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check cost covered by Avery Health

Job summary

Poets Mews Care Home in the West of England (operated by Avery Healthcare Group) is hiring a night-shift care assistant to deliver hands-on personal care for older residents, including hygiene support and monitoring for early decline.

Full training is provided, DBS check funded by the employer, and proof of right to work in the UK is required. Flexibility to cover shifts at short notice is essential.

Qualifications

• No care experience is required; full training is provided.
• DBS check is required by the role and funded by the employer.
• Proof of right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, supporting continuity of care.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while preserving independence and dignity.
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting dignity and individuality.
• Practise safe systems of work across all tasks.
• Contribute to the care team and follow reasonable instructions from others.
• Cover varied responsibilities at short notice.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Initiative

Follow instructions

Flexibility

Job description

A night-shift care assistant post at Poets Mews Care Home, run by Avery Healthcare Group. The work is hands-on personal care for older residents, including hygiene support and spotting early decline such as weight loss, pressure sores and falls. No care experience is needed as full training is given, but the role expects flexible cover at short notice. Applicants need a DBS check, paid for by the employer, and proof of right to work.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, supporting continuity of care
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while protecting their independence, dignity and respect
• Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and upscale them promptly
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality
• Practise safe systems of work across all tasks
• Contribute to the care team and carry out reasonable instructions from other team members
• Cover varied responsibilities at short notice

Skills & knowledge

• Effective verbal and written communication
• Initiative
• Following reasonable instructions from team members
• Flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Checks & eligibility

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

Other

• Commitment to the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable
• Respectful towards residents and other people in the home

What's offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
• DBS check cost covered by Avery Healthcare