Care Assistant - Nights

NHS; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury elderly care provider in Wolverhampton seeks caring individuals for full-time roles delivering personal care to residents. Applicants should demonstrate effective communication skills, respect, and adaptability. Training will be provided for those without experience. Pay is £12.25 per hour on a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; thorough induction and training provided.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Be an efficient worker who can follow reasonable instructions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care for residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene while ensuring dignity.
• Recognise and escalate clinical risks in a timely manner.

Skills

Effective communication

Respectful initiative

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

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 committed to creating meaningful experiences for their residents and team members, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of personal care and contribute fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services to residents.
• Assist residents with personal hygiene, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals at all times.
• Recognise and understand clinical risk areas (e.g., weight loss, pressure sores, risk of falls, signs of infection) and escalate any identified risks in a timely manner.
• Act courteously towards residents and visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident.
• Practice 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.

• 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 adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

About Avery

At Avery, we are not just one of the UK’s largest providers of luxury elderly care homes – we are 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.

Requirements

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

Details

• Date posted: 22 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.25 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Wombourne, WV5 8DA

This advert may be withdrawn prior to the advertised deadline depending on the volume of applications received and business needs.