About this role
Job summary Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join the team at Hempstalls Hall Care Home located in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The role involves providing high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring their dignity and independence. The position offers a permanent contract with shifts from 7:30 am to 2:30 pm and 2:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Avery values its employees by fostering a supportive and caring environment. No prior experience is required, as full training and induction are provided. This opportunity is ideal for individuals looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others within a collaborative team setting at one of the UK's leading care home providers.
Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will focus on delivering high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Your responsibilities will include assisting residents in their personal hygiene, recognising and understanding clinical risk areas, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. Avery is committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. The role requires effective communication skills, initiative, efficiency, and adaptability to cover various responsibilities.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. At Avery, we believe in creating meaningful experiences for our residents and team, working towards the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' With over 100 care homes across the UK, Avery offers a supportive and inspiring work environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. The organisation is dedicated to enriching the later years of life for residents and seeks team members who are passionate about delivering exceptional care. Avery Healthcare is the preferred choice for residents and employees due to its commitment to respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details: 7:30 am- 2:30 pm and 2:30 pm- 9:30 pm
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 Hempstalls Hall Care Home in Newcastle-under-Lyme. 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
The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills, initiative, and respect towards residents and colleagues. While no previous experience is required, the candidate should be adaptable and flexible, capable of following reasonable instructions from team members. Avery Healthcare provides a thorough induction and training programme ensuring confidence in their role. Applicants must also meet eligibility requirements to work in the UK and pass a DBS Disclosure check.
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
Newcastle under Lyme
ST5 9NR
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)