Care AssistantNHS

Job summary

Package Description: Shift details: 7:30AM - 20:30PM 3 days a week 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, contrib

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, the role of Care Assistant involves delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring dignity and respect for residents at all times, recognizing clinical risks, and escalating them in a timely manner. The Care Assistant must act courteously towards residents and visitors, practicing safe work systems across a range of tasks. No prior experience is required, as Avery offers a comprehensive induction and training program to build confidence within the role. Key responsibilities also include assisting residents in personal hygiene care, understanding clinical risk areas, and demonstrating initiative. Ideal candidates possess effective communication skills, demonstrate respect towards residents and others, and are adaptive to cover a range of responsibilities. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK and a DBS Disclosure check are required, the cost of which is met by Avery.

Job description

Package Description: Shift details:7:30AM - 20:30PM 3 days a week

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.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. The company focuses on supporting their staff, recognizing their hard work, and celebrating their commitment to enriching the lives of residents. Avery maintains a caring and supportive environment, offering numerous learning and development opportunities for staff throughout their careers. With over 100 homes in their network, Avery is driven by the vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' for both residents and team members. This includes fostering a workplace culture of respect, compassion, and a commitment to providing exceptional care, making Avery a preferred choice for both residents and employees.