Care Assistant

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 at Westwood Care Home in Sheringham. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your primary objective is to provide high standards of personal care, working collaboratively with the care team. Your role involves assisting residents with their personal hygiene while ensuring their independence and dignity are respected. You'll need to identify and escalate clinical risks like weight loss and pressure sores. Courteous interaction with residents and visitors, as well as maintaining safe work practices, are essential. No prior experience is required, as Avery offers comprehensive training. Key skills include effective communication, respect, initiative, and adaptability.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UKs leading providers of premium elderly care, operating over 100 homes nationally. They believe that the later years of life should be as fulfilling as any other, focusing on creating meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. Avery prides itself on fostering a supportive and inspiring work environment, where respect, compassion, and commitment to care are central values. Employees are offered opportunities for growth and development, reflecting Avery's dedication to enriching lives. Avery Healthcare stands as a preferred choice for care, making a difference in everyday life.

Details

• Date posted: 05 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £12.85 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1559454357
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, 1 West Wood Road Sheringham, NR26 8AP, 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 at Westwood Care Home in Sheringham. 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.