About this role
Job summary At Avery Healthcare, Care Assistants play a vital role in delivering high standards of personal care to residents, especially during the night shifts. As a Care Assistant at Hempstalls Hall Care Home, you will be part of a dedicated and supportive team, working to ensure the comfort, dignity, and independence of residents. Your contributions will make a meaningful impact, creating a nurturing environment where elderly individuals receive the best care possible. With shifts from 21:30 pm to 07:30 am, you will be integral in delivering continuous care throughout the night, ensuring that all residents feel safe and well cared for.
Main duties of the job The Care Assistant - Nights position at Avery Healthcare involves delivering high personal care standards to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene while maintaining dignity, identifying clinical risk areas, and acting courteously towards residents and visitors. Successful candidates will communicate effectively, demonstrate respect, be efficient, and adapt to varying responsibilities. Avery provides a supportive and enriching work environment, with opportunities for growth and an inspiring team culture. The role requires a DBS Disclosure check and proof of UK work eligibility, with Avery covering the DBS check cost.
About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, known for their commitment to creating enriching experiences for residents and staff. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' Avery operates over 100 care homes and fosters a supportive and empowering work environment. Employees at Avery are valued for their contributions to delivering exceptional care, and the organisation is dedicated to providing meaningful and fulfilling employment opportunities in the healthcare sector. Avery's culture emphasizes respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to high-quality care.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift Details: night shift 21:30 pm - 07.30 am
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 - Nights 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
Experience is not required as we offer a comprehensive induction and training program. Candidates should communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, be adaptable to various responsibilities, and adhere to Avery's core values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.
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)