About this role
Job summary Package Description: Shift Details: 08.00 AM - 20.00 PM / 08.00 AM - 14.00 PM / 14.00 PM -20.00 PM alternate weekends At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Acer House Care Home in Somerset. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Other responsibilities will include: 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.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will work closely with residents to provide high standards of personal care. Your role will involve contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services. Key responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene care while ensuring their independence and dignity. You will also need to understand and identify clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, and risk of falls, escalating these in a timely manner. The ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and be flexible in covering a range of responsibilities is essential. The job requires a caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable attitude in all tasks.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes across the UK, known for creating meaningful lives for residents and staff alike. Committed to offering exceptional care, Avery is a supportive and inspiring work environment where employees are valued and empowered every day. With the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery Healthcare proudly operates over 100 care homes, ensuring that the later years of life are as enriching as any other. The organisation prioritizes respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details:08.00 AM - 20.00 PM / 08.00 AM - 14.00 PM / 14.00 PM -20.00 PM alternate weekends
At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Acer House Care Home in Somerset. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
Other responsibilities will include:
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.ABOUT YOU
To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Experience is not required as we are proud to offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.
Our ideal candidate must:
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 able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
ABOUT AVERY
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
Please note this role will require:
A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
No experience required, as comprehensive induction and training programs are provided. Candidates must possess effective communication skills, the ability to demonstrate initiative, and respect towards residents and others. A willingness to adapt and be flexible in covering various responsibilities is also necessary.
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.
Employer details Employer name Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Address Avery Healthcare
Weston Super Mare
BS22 8AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)