Care Assistant - Bank

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents. This is a bank/temporary night shift role, ideal for those who are warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated. Experience is not required as a thorough training programme will be provided. The role involves assisting with personal hygiene and recognizing clinical risks.

Qualifications

• Experience is not required; training will be provided.
• Live values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene.
• Recognize and escalate clinical risk areas.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Ability to demonstrate initiative

Flexibility to cover responsibilities on short notice

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 team members. They are looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant to join their award-winning team on a bank/temporary basis, working night shifts.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute to the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, supporting independence, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infections) and escalate identified risks promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting each resident's dignity and individuality.
• Practice safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About the role

Your focus as Care Assistant is to deliver high standards of personal care and work as part of the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents.

Shift details - 19:15 to 07:15 - Bank shifts, Nights

About Avery

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered. With over 100 homes, Avery offers exceptional care and meaningful experiences for residents and team members.

Requirements

• To be successful, you should live Avery values: caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable.
• Experience is not required; a thorough induction and training programme is provided to ensure confidence in the role.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, respect, adaptability, and flexibility to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About your application

Please note the role may require a DBS Disclosure, the cost of which will be 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

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous convictions.