# Care Assistant - Nights > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-nights/4945b795-794b-4db6-83a7-73292a5f069d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant-nights/4945b795-794b-4db6-83a7-73292a5f069d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. - **Location:** Alice Court Care Home - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care support worker - **Salary:** £13.40 an hour - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T20:02:07.105Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0034-26-3454 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1539851166&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way. When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care. Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant - Nights at Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! 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, sign of infections and escalate 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 task. 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. Our ideal candidate must: 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. ### Main duties of the job As a Care Assistant - Nights at Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne, your primary responsibility is to ensure high standards of personal care for residents. You will work as part of a dedicated team, assisting residents with personal hygiene while respecting their independence and dignity. Responsibilities include identifying clinical risks such as weight loss, pressure sores, and signs of infections, and escalating them as necessary. Also, you will maintain a courteous and respectful demeanor towards residents and visitors and practice safe working systems across various tasks. You do not need prior experience as full induction and training will be provided. Communication skills, both verbal and written, and an ability to work efficiently and adaptively are essential for this role. Being part of Avery Healthcare means joining a warm, supportive environment focused on exceptional care, where you can make a real difference every day. ### About us Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK. Committed to enriching the later years of life, Avery Healthcare strives to create meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. With a vision of 'creating meaningful lives together,' the organisation operates over 100 homes, offering exceptional care in a supportive environment. Avery Healthcare values its employees as much as its residents by providing continuous opportunities for learning and development. This commitment to excellence makes Avery the preferred choice for both residents seeking quality care and professionals looking for a fulfilling workplace. Join Avery and become part of an inspiring culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared drive for delivering exceptional care. ### Details - Date posted: 20 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £13.40 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1539851166 - Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Alice Court Care Home 29 Bedfordwell Road Eastbourne, BN21 2BQ, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Package Description: At Avery Healthcare, we are all about supporting the people who care for our residents. We know how hard our teams work, and were here to celebrate and support you every step of the way.When you join us, youll be making a positive impact on residents lives every day your compassion and dedication truly make a difference. Were 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, youll experience a culture that values respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.Were now looking for a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant - Nights at Alice Court Care Home in Eastbourne. If this sounds like the place for you, wed love to hear from you! 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, sign of infections and escalate 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 task. 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. Our ideal candidate must: - 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 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 **Essential** - A good standard of verbal and written communication skills. Ability to take initiative and be adaptable and flexible to cover different duties at short notice. Respectful and courteous attitude towards residents and team members. ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.