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Care AssistantNHS

Bournemouth, BH4 9DR Permanent £13.20
Posted 1 October 2026 Closing date 21 October 2026
Branksome Rail Station (1.2 miles, direct) Swanage (Swanage Railway) (8.2 miles, direct) Bournemouth Station (1.3 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 Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth. 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

Main duties of the job

As a Care Assistant at Avery Healthcare, your focus will be on delivering high standards of personal care to our residents, ensuring continuity of services. You will assist residents with personal hygiene care, promoting independence and dignity. Responsibilities also include recognizing clinical risk factors such as weight loss and pressure sores, and escalating these risks as needed. The role requires courteous interaction with residents and visitors, practicing safe systems of work, and adapting to cover various responsibilities at short notice. Experience is not required as comprehensive induction and training are provided. Ideal candidates should be able to communicate effectively, demonstrate initiative, and be respectful and flexible.

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 Westbourne Tower Care Home in Bournemouth. 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 one of the UK's largest providers of luxury elderly care homes, dedicated to enriching the later years of life for residents. The organization promotes a supportive, inspiring environment where employees feel valued and empowered daily. With over 100 care homes across its network, Avery Healthcare emphasizes the importance of creating meaningful experiences for both residents and their team members, aligning with their vision of 'creating meaningful lives together.' The organization values respect, compassion, and exceptional care as key elements of its culture and aims to be the preferred choice for both residents and staff.

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