Overview
At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we celebrate and support you every step of the way. As a Care Assistant, you'll make a positive impact on residents' lives every day, delivering high standards of personal care and contributing to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
Responsibilities
Your focus as a 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 include assisting residents in all personal hygiene care, recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas in residents, acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, and practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks.
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.
* 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, signs 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 are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are 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.
Compliance
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.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Other
Salary: £13.15 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 1415892418
Job location: Avery Healthcare, Aignan Way, TN8 5FA
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