Care Assistant - Nights

Job description

About the roleYour 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.

Job 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.

Practicing safe systems of work across the range of tasks.

Shift details: 8 pm–8 am, including alternate weekends.

About you

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 out reasonable instructions from other team members.

Be able to adapt and be flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.

Requirements

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

Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About Avery HealthcareAvery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring environment where employees are valued, empowered, and encouraged to grow. With a vision of "creating meaningful lives together," Avery offers exceptional care across a growing network of over 100 homes.

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Carrville

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

31-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English