Shift details: 19:15- 7:15 week 1 – Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun; week 2 – Mon, Tue, Thu, Sun.
At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams, and you will make a positive impact on residents’ lives daily. We are committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. Our close‑knit culture values respect, compassion and a shared commitment to exceptional care.
About the role
Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
Job responsibilities
* Assisting residents with personal hygiene care, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of each resident at all times.
* Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection and escalating 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 tasks.
About you
* 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 out reasonable instructions from other team members.
* Be able to be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
* Will undergo a DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by Avery Healthcare) and provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About Avery
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, fostering an environment where later years are as enriching as any other. We create meaningful experiences for residents and staff through a culture centered on respect and care. Our vision “creating meaningful lives together” is embodied across a network of over 100 homes, promoting a supportive and inspiring work environment.
Qualifications
* Candidates must have the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. They should demonstrate initiative, be respectful towards residents and team members, and be efficient in carrying out instructions.
* Being adaptable and flexible, particularly in covering various responsibilities at short notice, is also important.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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