Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; New Gate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in New Gate is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to support residents with daily needs in a compassionate environment. Responsibilities include delivering personal care, organizing activities, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate should be warm and committed to providing exceptional care. This role offers a supportive work culture and excellent benefits including discounts and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Colleague discounts across various services

Employee recognition schemes

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Company-supported pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care.
• Committed to person-centred support.
• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care such as washing, dressing, toileting.
• Support residents in meaningful activities and outings.
• Observe and report changes in residents' wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication

Team player

Job description

Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day? At Orchard Care Homes, we believe in empowering extraordinary people to deliver exceptional care. If you're compassionate, enthusiastic, and ready to grow in a supportive and rewarding environment, this is the opportunity for you.

As a Care Assistant at Penwortham, you'll be a vital part of our dedicated care team. You'll support residents with their daily needs, always treating them with dignity, respect, and kindness. Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering personal care such as washing, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene
• Supporting residents in meaningful activities, leisure outings, and appointments
• Serving meals and refreshments with warmth and courtesy
• Maintaining a clean, pleasant, and welcoming environment
• Observing and reporting changes in residents' physical or emotional wellbeing
• Acting as a key worker for a group of residents, ensuring care is tailored to their individual preferences
• Supporting new team members and contributing to a positive team culture

We're seeking someone who is:

• Warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care
• Committed to person-centred support
• Excellent communicators and team players
• Willing to learn and grow professionally
• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence

Benefits include:

• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as 'Making a Difference' award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that's fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that's available 24/7, all year round
• Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

About Penwortham Grange & Lodge Care Home: Rated 'Good' by CQC, Penwortham Grange & Lodge is a purpose-built, modern and bright residential care home in Penwortham, only 10 minutes away from Preston town centre. 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.