Nights Care Assistant: Warm, Compassionate Support

Avery Healthcare Group; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant - Nights at Brentwood Arches Care Home in Brentwood. You will deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.

Our ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, and reliable. No previous experience is required as a thorough induction and training are provided; a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect 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 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 elevate any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Respect

Flexibility

Job description

Avery Healthcare Group is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Care Assistant - Nights at Brentwood Arches Care Home in Brentwood. You will deliver high standards of personal care and support the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.

Our ideal candidate is compassionate, patient, and reliable. No previous experience is required as a thorough induction and training are provided; a DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are required.