Job summary
At Avery Healthcare, we support the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way. We are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award‑winning team as a Care Assistant.
About the role
Your focus as a Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team, ensuring continuity of services to residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
* Assisting residents in all their personal hygiene care, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect.
* Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas (weight loss, pressure sores, risk falls, signs of infections) and escalating any identified risks in a timely manner.
* Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
* Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.
About you
You will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required as we offer a thorough induction and training programme.
Requirements
* 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 adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Disclosures and requirements
* A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
* 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. Our vision is "creating meaningful lives together" and we offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes. We provide a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.
This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
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