Compassionate Care Assistant — Grow & Make a Difference

Avery Healthcare Group; Kettering; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training program

Job summary

Avery Park Care Home in Kettering is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and to contribute to a caring, supportive team. You’ll be part of a postcode-wide network dedicated to enriching residents’ lives.

We value compassion and dedication, offering inductions and training to help you grow. DBS disclosure and UK eligibility checks are part of the process, with a welcoming team and opportunities to learn and develop within Avery’s network.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene while maintaining independence, dignity and respect.
• Recognise clinical risk areas (weight loss, pressure sores, falls, infections) and escalate risks promptly.
• Practice safe work systems across the range of tasks.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Respectful

Flexible

Job description

Avery Park Care Home in Kettering is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and to contribute to a caring, supportive team. You’ll be part of a postcode-wide network dedicated to enriching residents’ lives.

We value compassion and dedication, offering inductions and training to help you grow. DBS disclosure and UK eligibility checks are part of the process, with a welcoming team and opportunities to learn and develop within Avery’s network.