Job Introduction
Shift details : day shift 8am - 8pm alternate weekends / night shift 8pm - 8am alternate weekends
At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; We recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues, support your career development and offer a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts.
We are seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our friendly, award-winning team as a Nursing Assistant.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Your focus as Nursing Assistant will be to ensure continuity of care to residents by promoting and delivering high standards of care, individually and safely, and supporting, demonstrating and instructing less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care team.
Other responsibilities will include:
- Provide staff support, demonstration and instruction of care activities, particularly in relation to the induction of new staff.
- To enhance and promote the clients quality of life.
- Participate in the rota, to ensure senior care support is available at all times
- Assist residents in their personal care including toileting, bathing, dressing and undressing, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals.
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.
Our ideal candidate must have:
- 2 years’ experience working with the client group
- NVQ 2 or equivalent in care for care homes, working towards NVQ 3.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Computer skills are an advantage.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the Deputy and Home Managers.
ABOUT AVERY
As one of the largest providers of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, we believe that the later years of our resident’s lives should be as enriching as any other. Our vision of ‘creating meaningful lives together’ is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice for residents and employees.
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.
