Care Assistant - Nights

Bidvane; Winchester; Hybride; GBP 12 000 - 15 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Induction and training

Learning opportunities

Résumé du poste

Avery Healthcare's Winchester Heights Care Home is seeking a Care Assistant for night shifts to support residents with personal care, maintaining independence and dignity while ensuring continuity of care. You will identify health risks during night care and report promptly, communicate effectively, and follow safe practices.

A DBS check and proof of UK work eligibility are required, with the cost covered by Avery.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home.
• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values.
• Adapt to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsabilités

• Provide personal care and contribute to continuity of services for residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while supporting their independence and dignity.
• Identify risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report them promptly.
• Treat residents and visitors courteously and respect each resident’s individuality.
• Follow safe working practices across a range of tasks.
• Adapt to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Connaissances

Verbal communication

Written communication

Initiative

Care values

Adaptability

Description du poste

The Care Assistant - Nights role is part of Avery Healthcare’s care team at Winchester Heights Care Home. The role supports residents through personal care, helping maintain independence and dignity while contributing to continuity of care. It also involves spotting and escalating health risks during night care. Applicants need proof of UK work eligibility and a DBS Disclosure check, with the cost covered by Avery.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care and contribute to continuity of services for residents
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while supporting their independence and dignity
• Identify risks including weight loss, pressure sores, falls and signs of infection, and report them promptly
• Treat residents and visitors courteously and respect each resident’s individuality
• Follow safe working practices across a range of tasks
• Adapt to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice

Skills & knowledge

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Show initiative and respect towards residents and other people in the home
• Work efficiently and follow reasonable instructions from team members
• Adapt to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
• Demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values

Checks & eligibility

• DBS Disclosure check, with the cost met by Avery Healthcare
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK

What’s offered

• Thorough induction and training programme
• Opportunities to learn and develop