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Care Assistant - NightsNHS

Sittingbourne, ME10 1QA Permanent £13 to £14
Posted 30 October 2026 Closing date 23 November 2026
Checked 10 hours ago · still listed on NHS Jobs Closes in 23 days · 23 Nov 2026
Sittingbourne Rail Station (1.1 miles, direct) Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) (19.0 miles, direct) Waterfront Bus Station (8.5 miles, direct)

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 Elvy Court Care Home in Sittingbourne, Kent. 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 respons

Main duties of the job

At Avery Healthcare, we are dedicated to supporting our staff who care for our residents. We understand the hard work involved and are here to support and celebrate every step. Joining us means making a positive impact on residents lives with compassion and dedication. Our supportive environment offers growth with opportunities to learn and develop your career. We value respect, compassion, and commitment to exceptional care. We are seeking a warm, enthusiastic individual to join our award-winning team as a Care Assistant at Elvy Court Care Home. Your focus will be delivering high standards of personal care, ensuring continuity of services to residents. Responsibilities include assisting residents in personal hygiene, understanding and mitigating clinical risks, acting courteously, and practicing safe work systems. We value candidates who communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and can adapt to various responsibilities.

Job description

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 Elvy Court Care Home in Sittingbourne, Kent. 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

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.

About us

Avery Healthcare is a leading provider of luxury elderly care homes in the UK, committed to creating enriching experiences for residents and staff alike. We believe that later years of life should be just as enriching as any other stage. Avery Healthcare offers exceptional care across its network of over 100 homes, fostering a supportive and inspiring work culture where employees feel valued and empowered every day. Our vision, "creating meaningful lives together," guides us in nurturing a culture of teamwork, respect, and compassion. Join Avery to experience why we are a preferred choice for residents and team members.

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