Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Marlow, England, seeks a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and support residents’ dignity and independence. This role involves assisting with personal hygiene and recognising clinical risks. No experience is required as comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates will communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and be adaptive within a supportive team. The position offers a salary of £13.50/hour on a full-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow instructions.
• Adaptability to cover responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risk areas.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.
• Practise safe work systems across various tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Respect towards residents

Flexibility

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Main Duties of the Job

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.

About Us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. 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.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Other

Salary: £13.50 an hour

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 1446111383

Job locations:

• Avery Healthcare, Marlow, SL7 1HX

Job Description / Responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 19:45-08:00

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 to 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, signs of infections and escalating any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

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.

Ideal Candidate

• 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

Avery is 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.

Requirements

• A DBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Additional Information

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.

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.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Person Specification Qualifications (Essential)

• To be successful, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Experience is not required as we offer a thorough induction and training program. The ideal candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect, be an efficient worker, and be adaptive and flexible.

Employer Details

Employer name: Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.

Address: Avery Healthcare, Marlow, SL7 1HX

Website: https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)