Compassionate Care Assistant for Elderly Care

Avery Healthcare; Aldridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and to contribute to the care team, ensuring continuity of services for residents.

No prior experience is required as we offer a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in your role. You will be joining a caring, supportive environment where dignity and respect are central to every interaction, and DBS disclosure plus eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 escalate 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

Written communication

Initiative

Respect

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and to contribute to the care team, ensuring continuity of services for residents.

No prior experience is required as we offer a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in your role. You will be joining a caring, supportive environment where dignity and respect are central to every interaction, and DBS disclosure plus eligibility to work in the UK are required.