Care Assistant - Bank

Job summary

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 Spencer House Care Home in Northamptonshire. 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 pe

Main duties of the job

The Care Assistant role at Avery Healthcare requires a dedicated individual to deliver high standards of personal care and support to residents, making a positive impact daily. The role involves contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene care while ensuring their independence and dignity, and understanding and escalating clinical risks, all while practicing safe systems of work. Experience is not required, as Avery Healthcare provides a thorough induction and training programme. Ideal candidates will communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, be efficient, and adapt to cover various responsibilities. A DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK are required for this role.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a large UK provider of luxury elderly care homes, with a focus on creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. The organization operates over 100 care homes and is committed to providing exceptional care in a supportive and inspiring work environment. Avery Healthcare values its employees and fosters a culture of respect, compassion, and shared commitment to outstanding care. Their vision is "creating meaningful lives together," emphasizing enrichment in life's later years. Avery Healthcare is a preferred choice for both residents and team members due to its focus on employee empowerment and value.

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 Spencer House Care Home in Northamptonshire. 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

• The ideal candidate for the Care Assistant position must have effective verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate initiative, be respectful, efficient, and adaptable to cover various responsibilities. Although experience is not mandatory, the candidate should embody the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all activities. With Avery's thorough induction and training programme, candidates will gain confidence and expertise in their role to deliver high-quality care to residents.