Care Assistant – Training & DBS Covered (3 Day Shifts)

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A Care Assistant position at Hempstalls Hall Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group, focuses on providing high standards of personal care while protecting residents' dignity and monitoring risks such as falls, infections and pressure sores.

No prior experience is required as a full induction and training programme is provided. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo a DBS check paid for by the employer.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Initiative and proactivity.
• Respect towards residents and others in the home.
• Ability to follow reasonable instructions from team members.
• Adaptable and flexible, able to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care, including personal hygiene care, supporting residents' independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls and signs of infection, and eliminate them in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors.
• Practise safe systems of work across a range of tasks.
• Contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of care for residents.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Respect

Instructions from team

Flexibility

Job description

A Care Assistant position at Hempstalls Hall Care Home, part of Avery Healthcare Group, focuses on providing high standards of personal care while protecting residents' dignity and monitoring risks such as falls, infections and pressure sores.

No prior experience is required as a full induction and training programme is provided. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undergo a DBS check paid for by the employer.