Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes Ltd.; Newbottle; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across shopping

Making a Difference award

Long Service Awards

EAP & wellbeing app

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes Nestled in the town of Houghton-le-Spring, Paddock Stile Manor is a modern and established care home halfway between Durham and Sunderland, providing specialist residential care. We lead in compassionate elderly care and offer extensive staff development opportunities.

We are committed to investing in our people and providing strong supervision, career progression, and support. Expect a welcoming, supportive environment with ongoing training and a chance to make a real

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification is essential.
• Experience in elderly care or dementia care.
• Strong leadership and supervisory abilities with team mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the care team to deliver high-quality care.
• Administer medication safely and accurately.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and update care records.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals and families.
• Promote dignity, independence and choice for residents.
• Attend audits, inspections and team meetings.
• Ensure the home remains clean, safe and welcoming.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Communication

Team player

Compassionate

Patient

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key leadership role within our care team. You'll be responsible for assessing individual needs, developing person-centred care plans, and ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional support is delivered to the highest standard. You'll also supervise and mentor care staff, helping them grow and maintain best practices. What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality care
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Monitoring residents' wellbeing and updating care records
• Liaising with healthcare professionals and families
• Supporting residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities
• Ensuring the home remains clean, safe, and welcoming
• Promoting dignity, independence, and choice for every resident
• Participating in audits, inspections, and team meetings
  Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
• Experienced in elderly care or dementia support
• A confident leader with strong supervisory skills
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• A great communicator and team player
• Willing to continue learning and developing professionally
  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 Orchard Care Homes Nestled in the town of Houghton-le-Spring, which has its origins in Norman times, Paddock Stile Manor is a modern and established care home half way between Durham and Sunderland, and provides specialist residential care. 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.