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Job summary
Package Description: Shift Details: Day and night shifts available 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. 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. Recognisin
Main duties of the job
At Avery Healthcare, as a Care Assistant - Bank, your role involves providing high standards of personal care and contributing effectively to the care team to maintain continuity of services to residents. This position offers both day and night shifts, and you will engage in activities that support residents' personal hygiene needs while ensuring their independence, dignity, and respect. Responsibilities also include recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas in residents, such as weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infections, and escalating any identified risks promptly.
Interaction with residents and their visitors should be courteous, and safe systems of work should be practiced. This temporary position requires no prior experience, but candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills, initiative, respect, efficiency, adaptability, and flexibility to cover various responsibilities at short notice. Successful applicants must pass a DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which is covered by Avery Healthcare, and provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, focusing on creating enriching experiences for both residents and staff. With over 100 care homes, Avery provides exceptional care through a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. Avery's vision centers on 'creating meaningful lives together,' which involves supporting staff and celebrating their contributions to residents' lives. They are committed to personal development by offering learning opportunities and encourage a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment to excellent care services.
Employees enjoy being part of a close-knit and award-winning team, experiencing a workplace that emphasizes the importance of the later years of life being as fulfilling as any other period. Avery is dedicated to fostering an environment where both residents and team members thrive and feel appreciated daily.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description
Shift Details: Day and night shifts available
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.
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
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. A successful candidate should demonstrate initiative and be respectful toward the residents and others in the home. Must be efficient, able to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members, and adapt flexibly to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
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
Aignan Way
TN8 5FA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)