Care Assistant

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Preston; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discounts

Employee recognition schemes

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group operates Penwortham Grange & Lodge Care Home in Penwortham, Preston, recruiting a dedicated Care Assistant. You will help residents with daily activities, provide kind, person-centred support and work as part of a compassionate care team.

Join a supportive employer that values development, offers training, and provides DBS checks and pension benefits to staff committed to delivering exceptional care to older adults in this community.

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver personal care with dignity
• Strong communication and teamwork
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally
• Respect for residents’ privacy and independence

Responsibilities

• Delivering personal care such as washing, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene
• Supporting residents in daily 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’ wellbeing
• Acting as a key worker for a group of residents with tailored care
• Supporting new team members and contributing to a positive team culture

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Respect privacy & dignity

Job description

• Location Martin Field Road,Penwortham,Preston, PR1 9HL,United Kingdom
• Job Category Care
• Employee Type Full Time

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistant

Locat ion: Penwortham Grange & Lodge Care Home - Martin Field Road, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 9HL

Schedule/Hours – Full & Part Time Available - Days/Nights

Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day? At Orchard Healthcare Group , 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 Grange & Lodge Care Home , 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:

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

Everything You’ll Love

• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Excellent employee recognition schemes such as‘Making a Difference”
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through anEmployee 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 Healthcare Group

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.

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.

We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Additional Information

• Location Penwortham Lodge & Grange, Martin Field Road, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9HL