Care Assistant

Job summary

Package Description: Shift Details: 0700 AM -1930 PM or 1930 PM - 0700 AM 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 Guilford House Care Home in Surrey. 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your main role will be to deliver high standards of personal care, while ensuring continuity of services to residents. You will assist residents with personal hygiene care, promoting optimum independence and respecting their dignity at all times. It will be important to identify and understand clinical risk areas such as weight loss, pressure sores, fall risks, and signs of infection in residents, escalating these risks promptly. Interaction with residents and visitors should always be courteous and respectful, preserving the individuality of each person. Additionally, you should practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks. Avery Healthcare values a caring, supportive environment with ample opportunities for learning and development.

About us

Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes where both residents and employees are valued. They are committed to enriching the later years of life by creating meaningful experiences for residents and staff. Averys vision, 'creating meaningful lives together', is fulfilled by offering exceptional care in their network of over 100 homes. They strive to build a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel appreciated and empowered each day. Avery is renowned for being a place where people love to work, emphasizing a culture of respect, compassion, and a shared commitment to exceptional care.

Details

• Date posted: 26 August 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £13.60 an hour
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 1542141772
• Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Astolat Way, GU3 1NE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Shift Details: 0700 AM -1930 PM or 1930 PM - 0700 AM

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.