About this role
Job summary Avery Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team at Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. This role involves working night shifts, with the shift details to be discussed. As a Care Assistant, you will provide high standards of personal care, ensuring continuity of services to residents. Avery Healthcare values and supports its employees, offering opportunities for learning and development in a compassionate work environment. The company emphasizes a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care, making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. A DBS Disclosure check will be required, covered by Avery Healthcare.
Main duties of the job The Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare involves delivering high standards of personal care to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with personal hygiene, understanding clinical risk areas, and ensuring dignity and respect for residents. Candidates should embody values such as caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable behavior. A thorough induction and training program is offered, so prior experience is not required. Ideal candidates should have effective communication skills, demonstrate initiative, and be adaptable. The position requires a DBS Disclosure check, and proof of eligibility to work in the UK. This role offers an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
About us Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. Committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment, Avery offers exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes. The company believes in enriching the later years of life and provides a workplace where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery supports the development of its staff and is focused on creating meaningful experiences for both residents and team members. By fostering a culture of respect and compassion, Avery aims to be the preferred choice for care and employment in the healthcare sector.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Shift details; To be discussed
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 Darwin Court Care Home in Lichfield. 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 specific qualifications are required as Avery offers comprehensive induction and training. Candidates should be 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
Lichfield
WS13 6SP
Employer's website https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)