About this role
Job summary Shift Details: 8 am - 8 pm, alternate weekends required. 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 Elton House Care Home in Watford. 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.
Main duties of the job The Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare involves delivering high standards of personal care and supporting the care team to ensure continuity of resident services. Shift details are from 8 am to 8 pm, with alternate weekends required. With a commitment to supporting and celebrating our teams, the position offers a supportive and caring environment perfect for personal and professional growth. As part of Avery Healthcare, you will be part of a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to providing exceptional care. While experience is not required due to our thorough training and induction program, candidates must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, respect residents and others in the home, and be both flexible and adaptive to various responsibilities. A DBS Disclosure check is necessary, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK is required.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to creating meaningful life experiences for both residents and staff. We believe in enriching the later years of life and are passionate about providing exceptional care across over 100 homes. Avery is characterized by a supportive and inspiring work culture where employees feel valued and empowered. The companys vision, "creating meaningful lives together," encapsulates the commitment to exceptional care and the highly regarded work environment. If you want to be part of a caring community, consider joining Avery for a fulfilling career.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details: 8 am - 8 pm, alternate weekends required
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 Elton House Care Home in Watford. 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
While experience is not required, candidates must be able to effectively communicate, demonstrate initiative, and be adaptable to cover diverse responsibilities at short notice. A DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK are mandatory.
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
Bushey
WD25 8HA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)