Job summary
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 Winchester Heights Care Home in Hampshire. 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.
Main duties of the job
As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, you will play a crucial role in supporting our residents at Winchester Heights Care Home in Hampshire. The position involves delivering high standards of personal care and ensuring the continuity of services provided to residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal hygiene while respecting their independence, identifying potential clinical risks such as pressure sores or risk of falls, and escalating them promptly. You'll interact courteously with residents and their visitors, uphold their dignity, and follow safe work systems across various tasks. Experience is not required as we offer thorough induction and training, fostering a caring and supportive environment for all team members.
About us
Avery Healthcare is one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes. We strongly believe in enriching the later years of life for our residents and offer meaningful experiences for both residents and staff. Our vision, 'creating meaningful lives together', reflects our dedication to providing exceptional care across our network of over 100 homes. At Avery, team members feel valued and empowered daily, working in supportive and inspiring environments. We invest in our employees growth and ensure they are part of a close-knit community that values respect and compassion, a commitment we extend to all who join us.
Details
- Date posted: 19 June 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £13.30 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 1518599688
- Job locations: Avery Healthcare, Winchester, SO22 5JH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Shift Details: Full-Time shifts from 07:00 AM to 07:30 PM.
Twilight shifts from 04:00 PM to 10:00 PM or 05:00 PM to 11:00 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
At Avery, were not just one of the UKs largest providers of luxury elderly care homes were a place where people love to work. We believe that the later years of life should be as enriching as any other, and were passionate about creating meaningful experiences for our residents and our team alike. With our vision of "creating meaningful lives together," we proudly offer exceptional care across our growing network of over 100 homes, building a supportive and inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Join us and see why Avery is the preferred choice for residents and team members alike.
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
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, demonstrate initiative, respect for residents and team members, adaptation and flexibility in responsibilities.
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This advert is for Care Assistant with Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. in Knowle, Midlands, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.30 an hour. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Jul 2026.
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