Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant to deliver high-quality personal care and ensure residents' dignity and independence. This full-time position offers a salary of £13.10 an hour, with shifts from 07:00 to 19:30 or 19:30 to 07:00. Experience is not required as a thorough induction and training program is provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents.
• Be an efficient worker capable of following instructions.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognise clinical risk areas and escalate risks.
• Practice safe work systems and participate in training.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Respectful approach

Initiative

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and employees. They are seeking a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and assist residents with their personal hygiene while maintaining independence, dignity, and respect.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas in residents (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalate identified risks in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks and participate in the induction and training programme provided by Avery.

About you

To be successful, you will embrace Avery’s values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Experience is not required as a thorough induction and training programme is provided to ensure confidence in the role.

• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker capable of following reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable 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 value creating meaningful experiences for both residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and empowering environment.

Details

Package Description: Shift details: 07:00 - 19:30 or 19:30 - 07:00. This position is to work on the Memory Care floor.

Salary: £13.10 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Date posted: 29 September 2025

Location: Avery Healthcare, Astolat Way, GU3 1NE

Reference number: 1391405235

Please note this role will require a DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare) and 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.

Disclosures

• DBS Disclosure check (cost met by Avery Healthcare).
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• UK professional registration where required.