# Care Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/06792102-7bd4-44b7-9085-da5a930e0d7d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/care-assistant/06792102-7bd4-44b7-9085-da5a930e0d7d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. - **Location:** Purley Gardens Care Home - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Care support worker - **Salary:** £12.50 to £12.75 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T15:50:15.775Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0034-26-3487 - **Application URL:** https://www.applygateway.com/apply?JobId=1541445595&supplierId=153&utm_campaign=NHSJobs&utm_source=supplier - **Employer website:** https://www.averyhealthcare.co.uk/ ## Job Content ### Job summary Shift Details: 06.45 AM to 19.15 PM, 06.45 AM to 13.15 PM, 12.45 PM to 19.15 PM 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 at Purley Gardens Care Home in Purley. 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 fall ### Main duties of the job A Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare is dedicated to delivering high standards of personal care and contributes fully to the care team to ensure continuity of services for residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene care while ensuring their independence and dignity. Care assistants are also responsible for recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, or signs of infections and report these risks promptly. They must act courteously to residents and visitors, uphold the dignity and individuality of each resident, and practice safe systems of work across various tasks. Applicants should embody Averys values of being caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable. Prior experience is not needed as Avery provides a thorough induction and training programme to build confidence in the role. Candidates must demonstrate effective communication skills, initiative, and flexibility, responding quickly to different responsibilities when needed. ### About us Avery Healthcare is a prominent provider of luxury elderly care homes across the UK, fostering a supportive environment where team members are celebrated and encouraged to grow professionally. With over 100 care homes, Avery is deeply committed to creating meaningful experiences for both residents and employees by embracing a culture of respect, compassion, and exceptional care. Known for valuing and empowering their teams, Avery offers opportunities for staff to learn and develop throughout their careers while making a positive impact in residents' lives. Through their dedication to high-quality care, Avery is recognized as a preferred choice by both residents and team members. The companys vision, 'creating meaningful lives together,' is reflected in their approach to elderly care, striving to make the later years of life as enriching as possible for every resident and employee. ### Details - Date posted: 24 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £12.50 to £12.75 an hour - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: 1541445595 - Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Purley, CR8 2LF, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Package Description: Shift Details: 06.45 AM to 19.15 PM, 06.45 AM to 13.15 PM, 12.45 PM to 19.15 PM 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** - No specific experience requiredthorough induction and training provided. ## 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.