Care Assistant

NHS; Clevedon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is seeking Care Assistants in Clevedon to provide personal care and support to residents. No prior experience is necessary as a thorough training program will be provided. Candidates should be effective communicators, adaptable team players and dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and requires a DBS check.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate respect towards residents and teamwork.
• Be adaptive and flexible in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal hygiene care to residents.
• Recognize and escalate clinical risks.
• Maintain courteous behavior towards residents and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Initiative

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together". As a Care Assistant, you will be making 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.

Job responsibilities

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, we’re not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we’re a place where people love to work. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we 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.

Notes

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.

Details

Dates posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.35 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1387840580

Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Clevedon, BS21 6DY