About this role
Job summary
Package Description: 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 Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. 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 role of Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Kettering involves delivering high standards of personal care and contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. The responsibilities include assisting residents with their personal hygiene care, ensuring dignity and respect, recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas such as weight loss and risk of falls, and acting courteously towards residents and visitors. Success in this role requires individuals to embody Averys values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.
Experience is not necessary, as an extensive induction and training program is provided to instill confidence in the duties of the role. The ideal candidate should communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and be adaptive to carry out various responsibilities efficiently. The role requires a DBS Disclosure check, which Avery Healthcare will cover, along with proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes and is committed to creating enriching experiences for its residents and staff. The organisation holds a belief that later life should be as enriching as any other period and focuses on meaningful life experiences through a supportive environment. With over 100 care homes, Avery Healthcare prides itself on offering exceptional care and creating a place where employees feel valued and empowered. The company is known for its vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' and builds an inspiring and supportive environment for all employees. Avery Healthcare is a place where people genuinely love to work, with a culture rooted in respect, compassion, and a commitment to care which attracts both residents and team members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Package Description: 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 Avery Park Care Home in Kettering. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you!
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
- To be successful, individuals should live the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. While no experience is needed, effective communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. Candidates must demonstrate initiative, respect towards residents, and flexibility in covering responsibilities. They should efficiently follow instructions from team members and adapt to carry out different responsibilities.
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
Kettering
NN16 9JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)