Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury elderly care provider is seeking a Care Assistant in Stratford-upon-Avon to deliver high standards of personal care. The ideal candidate will assist residents with hygiene, recognize clinical risks, and uphold the dignity of residents. No specific qualifications are needed; a comprehensive training program is provided. Join a supportive team that values respect and compassion in care.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and training

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal hygiene for dignity and respect.
• Identify clinical risks and escalate concerns promptly.
• Maintain courteous interactions with residents and visitors.
• Practice safe work systems across all tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Job description

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, offering exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes. They are passionate about creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, and strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered.

About the role

Your focus as a Care Assistant will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents. This will involve assisting residents with their personal hygiene, recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas, and acting courteously towards residents and their visitors. You’ll be part of a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents in all personal hygiene care to ensure independence, dignity and respect at all times.
• Recognising and understanding clinical risk areas in residents (e.g., weight loss, pressure ulcers, risk of falls, signs of infections) 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 demonstrate caring, supportive, honest, respectful and accountable values in all that you do. Experience is not required as Avery offers a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in the 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 carry out reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We aim to make later life enriching and create meaningful experiences for our residents and our team. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we offer exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Please note this role will require:

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are committed to supporting the people who care for our residents. We celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, you’ll be making a positive impact on residents’ lives; your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. We offer opportunities to learn and develop throughout your career in a caring, supportive environment. You’ll be part of a close-knit team that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. We’re looking for a warm, enthusiastic and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant.

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 will include:

• 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 promptly.
• 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, you will embody Avery’s values and complete the induction and training programme to build 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 residents and other people in the home.
• Be an efficient worker who can carry out reasonable instructions from other team members.
• Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

We are a leading provider of luxury elderly care, dedicated to creating meaningful experiences for residents and our team. Our vision is to create meaningful lives together across over 100 homes, with a supportive and empowering environment for employees.

Please note this role will require:

• 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 specific qualifications are required; Avery provides a thorough induction and training to ensure confidence in the role. The ideal candidate should be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents, be an efficient worker, and be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.