Compassionate Care Assistant — Elevate Residents' Dignity

Avery Healthcare; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant for Moorlands Lodge Care Home in Hindhead. You will deliver high standards of personal care, support residents daily, and work as part of a close-knit team.

No prior experience is required as a thorough induction and training programme is provided; DBS check is required and processing will be supported by Avery. Join us to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can carry reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
• Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, sign of infections and elevate any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practicing safe systems of work across the range of task.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Efficient work

Adaptability

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant for Moorlands Lodge Care Home in Hindhead. You will deliver high standards of personal care, support residents daily, and work as part of a close-knit team.

No prior experience is required as a thorough induction and training programme is provided; DBS check is required and processing will be supported by Avery. Join us to make a meaningful difference in residents' lives.