Avery Healthcare Group is recruiting a Care Assistant for Braintree Mews Care Home, one of more than 100 homes in its luxury elderly care network. The post centres on hands-on personal care, keeping residents' dignity and independence intact, and spotting and escalating risks such as falls and infection. Working in a residential care home, the role also requires courtesy towards residents and visitors and safe working across a range of tasks. Prior experience is not required because induction and training are provided, but a DBS check and proof of right to work are needed.
What the job involves
- Deliver high standards of personal care to residents
- Assist residents with all aspects of personal hygiene, promoting independence and dignity
- Recognise clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls and infection, and elevate them promptly
- Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's individuality
- Practise safe systems of work across the range of tasks
- Contribute fully to the care team to maintain continuity of service to residents
Skills & knowledge
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Initiative, with respectful conduct towards residents and others in the home
- Efficient, able to carry out reasonable instructions from team members
- Adaptable and flexible, able to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice
Checks & eligibility
- DBS disclosure check
- Proof of eligibility to work in the UK
Other
- Lives the Avery values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable
What’s offered
- Thorough induction and training programme
- Opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career
- DBS check cost met by Avery Healthcare
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
