Care Assistant

NHS; Stamford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job description

Job summary

This role as a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare in Stamford offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on residents' lives every day. The company is committed to supporting and celebrating its team, providing a caring, supportive environment with opportunities for growth and development.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant, your focus will be on delivering high standards of personal care, contributing to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities will include assisting residents with personal hygiene, recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for its residents and team members. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together', the company offers exceptional care across its growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.27 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 1280781860

Job responsibilities

Package Description: Shift Details: One shift of 22 hours and one shift of 33 hours are available. At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we're here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you'll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We're 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, you'll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We're now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant. If this sounds like the place for you, we'd 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 tasks.

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, we're not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we're a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we're 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.

Employer details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Stamford, PE9 2EU

Employer's website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/