Care Assistant
About this role
Job Advertisement: Care Assistant (Agency Staffing / Temp-to-Perm)
Position Overview
Job Title: Care Assistant
Agency Partner: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Client Facility: Birchmere Mews Care Home (Avery Healthcare)
Location: Solihull, United Kingdom (1270 Warwick Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 9LE)
Pay Rate: £12.85 per hour
Contract Type: Permanent / Agency Placement
Closing Date: 8 October 2026
About Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we connect compassionate, dedicated care professionals with premier care providers. We pride ourselves on offering our workers consistent support, competitive hourly rates, and flexible career pathways tailored to fit your lifestyle. Whether you are looking for rewarding temporary placements or a stepping stone toward a permanent career in health and social care, we are here to support you every step of the way.
About the Role
We are currently recruiting a warm, enthusiastic, and dedicated Care Assistant on behalf of our partner, Avery Healthcare, at their luxury Birchmere Mews Care Home in Solihull.
Your primary focus will be to deliver high standards of personal care, contributing fully to the care team to ensure seamless service continuity and a wonderful quality of life for our residents.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting residents in all personal hygiene care, ensuring optimum independence, dignity, and respect at all times.
Recognizing and understanding clinical risk areas (such as weight loss, pressure sores, fall risks, and signs of infection) and escalating any identified risks in a timely manner.
Acting courteously towards residents and their visitors, respecting individual dignity and uniqueness.
Practicing safe systems of work across all assigned tasks and duties.
About You
To succeed in your application, you will embody Avery's core 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 you feel fully confident in your role.
Our Ideal Candidate Must:
Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate initiative and respect towards residents, visitors, and colleagues.
Be an efficient worker capable of following reasonable instructions from team members.
Be adaptable and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice.
Requirements
A satisfactory DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check (costs covered by the employer).
Valid proof of eligibility to work in the UK.