Care Assistant

NHS; Cannock; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier elderly care provider in Cannock is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. In this role, you will deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring dignity and respect for all residents, while also recognizing and addressing clinical risks. No prior experience is necessary as comprehensive training and induction will be provided. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers a fulfilling career path.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and other people.
• Efficient worker who can follow instructions from team members.
• Adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care.
• Assist residents in personal hygiene care.
• Recognize clinical risk areas and escalate them.
• Practice safe systems of work across tasks.

Job description

Job Summary

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of “creating meaningful lives together.” They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join their award-winning team as a Care Assistant, where you will make a positive impact on residents' lives every day with your compassion and dedication.

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.

• Assisting residents in all 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 escalating 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 a 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 offer a thorough induction and training programme to ensure confidence within your role.

• 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.

Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Job Details

Reference Number: 1442761767

Location: Avery Healthcare, Heath Hayes, WS11 7AD

Contract: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full-time

Pay Scheme: Other

Salary: £12.70 a year

Date posted: 12 December 2025

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we are a place where people love to work. 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 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.

Contact

Employer: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/