Care Assistant - Nights

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

Job summary

A leading elderly care provider in Stamford is seeking a Care Assistant to deliver high standards of personal care and ensure residents' well-being. The ideal candidate must demonstrate effective communication and adaptability. No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. This role offers a salary of £12.40 per hour within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents and others.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover responsibilities at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care to residents.
• Recognize and escalate clinical risk areas promptly.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors.

Skills

Effective communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

Overview

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, with over 100 homes across the country. We are committed to creating meaningful lives together for residents and team members, offering exceptional care and a supportive work environment.

Job responsibilities

Your focus as a Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contribute to the care team, and ensure continuity of services to residents. Other responsibilities include:

• Assisting residents in all personal hygiene care, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalating identified risks promptly.
• Acting courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practising safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

About you

To be successful, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Experience is not required as we provide a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in your role. Our ideal candidate must:

• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrate initiative and be respectful towards residents and others in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team, with a vision of "creating meaningful lives together" and a growing network of over 100 homes. We offer a supportive and empowering environment where employees feel valued daily.

Requirements

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

Please note: This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on application volume and business needs.

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are about supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support our teams every step of the way. You will have opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career, in a caring and supportive environment.

Details

Salary: £12.40 an hour • Pay scheme: Other • Contract: Permanent • Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Avery Healthcare, Stamford, PE9 2EU

Date posted: 29 September 2025 • Reference: 1391405241