Care AssistantNHS

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 Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. 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 opti

Main duties of the job

Avery Healthcare is hiring a Care Assistant at Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. As part of our team, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day. The role involves delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring residents' independence, dignity, and respect. Responsibilities include helping with personal hygiene, recognizing potential clinical risks such as weight loss or pressure sores, and escalating concerns. We value compassion, dedication, and team commitment. No experience is required, as comprehensive induction and training are provided. We seek candidates who demonstrate initiative, effective communication, flexibility, and a respectful demeanor towards residents and staff. Ideal candidates will be efficient, adaptable, and able to handle a variety of tasks. A DBS check is mandatory, and applicants must prove eligibility to work in the UK. Join us in providing exceptional care within a supportive environment.

Job description

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 Merlin Court Care Home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. 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, dedicated to enriching the later years of life with meaningful experiences. We operate over 100 homes and pride ourselves on creating a supportive, inspiring environment for employees and residents alike. Our vision of 'creating meaningful lives together' emphasizes respect, compassion, and a commitment to exceptional care. Avery is not just about providing care but about making a genuine difference in people's lives, ensuring that every individual feels valued and empowered. We focus on offering growth opportunities for staff within a close-knit, compassionate team. At Avery, every employee is part of a community that celebrates dedication and hard work, making it a preferred choice for both residents and team members. Join us and contribute to our mission of enhancing the quality of life for our residents every day.