Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is seeking a passionate Care Assistant for a bank position in Leeds. This role involves providing essential support and care to residents, ensuring their independence and well-being. With excellent training opportunities and a commitment to employee growth, this is an excellent chance to start a rewarding career in the care sector.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Free Uniform

Recognition schemes like 'Making a Difference'

Excellent training opportunities

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations.
• Ability to provide personal care including washing and dressing.
• Experience in supporting individuals with varying needs.

Responsibilities

• Enable patients to remain independent while providing essential care.
• Assist with personal tasks like washing, dressing, and meal support.
• Ensure a clean and welcoming environment for residents.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Personal Care

Job description

Acre Close, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4HX

Care Assistant

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Job Type Bank Job Category Care Closing Date 31 July 2025 Pay £12.46

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistants

Do you want to begin a fulfilling career in care, with excellent training and progression opportunities? At Orchard Care, we value our Care Assistants and invest in their career within our homes.

£12.21 - £12.46 per hour

Care Assistant – Bank

The role of a Care Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the people living within Orchard homes. We make sure everyone is cared for with dignity, respect and they are engaged in how they receive support from our staff. You will play a key role in ensuring they engage in meaningful activities and receive the best support in line with their individual needs.

Main Duties

• To enable people to remain as independent as possible whilst providing support and assistance as per the individual’s needs. This will include delivering personal care including washing, dressing, and oral care.
• Be understanding and patient towards everyone and their needs, encourage and support them to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual and their preferences, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes supporting individuals and groups to outside appointments and leisure outings.
• Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying rooms, undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
• Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an attractive way, with polite and courteous service. In addition, providing the appropriate level of support at mealtimes.
• To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant to the role such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

Benefits:

• Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App.
• Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.
• Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
• Free Uniform and car parking.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

About Orchard Care Homes

A largely residential suburb of Leeds,Middleton Park Lodgeis an established nursing home that has been purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to older people.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.

At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.

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