Care Assistant

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.; Kettering; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Park Care Home in Kettering is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to provide high‑standard personal care to residents and support a compassionate team.

You will assist with daily living tasks, promote residents' dignity and independence, and work within safeguarding guidelines with DBS clearance. Joining Avery Healthcare means being part of a values‑led culture that prioritises respect, empathy, and collaborative care across the home.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows initiative and adaptability to cover short-notice tasks.
• Able to follow reasonable instructions and work as part of a care team.
• Committed to caring values of empathy and respect.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring autonomy, dignity and respect.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, toileting and mobility.
• Recognise clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls or infection and report promptly.
• Act courteously toward residents and visitors, respecting each individual's dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.
• Collaborate fully with the care team to maintain continuity of services.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

At Avery Healthcare, we support our teams and the residents we care for. We value compassion, dedication, and an inclusive culture. The role is for a Care Assistant at Avery Park Care Home in Kettering, providing high‑standard personal care and caring teamwork.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents, ensuring autonomy, dignity and respect.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, dressing, toileting and mobility.
• Recognise clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, falls or infection and report promptly.
• Act courteously toward residents and visitors, respecting each individual's dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.
• Collaborate fully with the care team to maintain continuity of services.

About you

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Shows initiative, respect and is adaptable to cover a range of responsibilities on short notice.
• Efficient worker able to follow reasonable instructions from team members.
• Committed to living the values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable behaviour.

Required qualifications & disclosure

• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.
• DBS Disclosure check (cost covered by the employer).
• No prior criminal convictions as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of high‑quality elderly care homes, operating over 100 homes and committed to creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. We celebrate growth, support, and accountability within a respectful, compassionate environment.