Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider is looking for a Care Assistant in Gravesend, UK, to deliver high-quality personal care ensuring residents’ comfort and dignity. Ideal candidates should possess good communication and a caring attitude, and no prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. This full-time role emphasizes respect and support for residents and is structured to provide opportunities for growth in a nurturing environment. Competitive pay of £12.75 an hour with additional training and support offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Respectful and caring attitude towards residents.
• Ability to adapt to various responsibilities flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality personal care to residents.
• Assist with personal hygiene and recognize health concerns.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Respect towards residents

Ability to adapt

Initiative

Job description

Job Summary

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and employees alike. Avery is committed to supporting and celebrating their hardworking care teams, providing opportunities for growth and development within a caring, respectful, and accountable environment.

Main Duties of the Job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality personal care to residents, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and independence. Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, recognizing and reporting any health concerns, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. Avery offers a thorough induction and training program to help you succeed in this role.

About Us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. They are committed to creating meaningful lives together for their residents and employees, with a focus on exceptional care, respect, and support. Avery operates over 100 homes across the country, providing a supportive and inspiring environment for their teams.

Details

Date posted: 30 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £12.75 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1449031914

Job locations:

Avery Healthcare

Gravesend

DA12 5AL

Job Responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and we’re here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents' lives every day. Your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We’re committed to helping you grow in a caring, supportive environment, with opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career. And as part of our close-knit team, you’ll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

About the Role: Your focus as Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team ensure continuity of services to residents.

Other Responsibilities

• 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 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 UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes; we’re a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and we’re passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our 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. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.

Additional Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• 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.

Person Specification – Qualifications

No prior experience is required, as Avery provides a comprehensive induction and training program. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, the ability to work efficiently and adapt to a range of responsibilities, and a respectful and caring attitude towards the residents.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address:

Avery Healthcare

Gravesend

DA12 5AL

Employer’s website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/