Care Assistant

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of residents every day. Your role will involve delivering high standards of personal care and supporting residents in their personal hygiene, ensuring their independence, dignity, and respect. You will be required to recognize and understand clinical risk areas, such as weight loss, pressure sores, fall risks, and signs of infections, and escalate any identified risks promptly. As a team member, you will act courteously towards residents and their visitors, maintaining the dignity and individuality of each resident. Practicing safe systems of work across various tasks will be crucial in your role. Experience is not required as Avery offers a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role. The role requires a DBS Disclosure check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a network of over 100 homes. At Avery, we believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for both our residents and team members. We are committed to supporting our staff, providing opportunities for personal growth and development within a caring and supportive environment. Our vision of "creating meaningful lives together" reflects our dedication to building a collaborative and inspiring workplace where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Avery is renowned for being a preferred choice for both residents and team members, ensuring a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.40 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1558144607

Job locations

Avery Healthcare

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details:07:00 AM - 19:30 PM

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.

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details:07:00 AM - 19:30 PM

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

• To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrate initiative, and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home. You should be an efficient worker, able to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members, and adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. Experience is not required, as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrate initiative, and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home. You should be an efficient worker, able to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members, and adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. Experience is not required, as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address

Avery Healthcare

Bagshot

GU19 5HN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details:07:00 AM - 19:30 PM

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.

Qualifications

Essential

• To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrate initiative, and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home. You should be an efficient worker, able to carry out reasonable instructions from other team members, and adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice. Experience is not required, as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.