Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

DBS check

DBS check

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is looking for a Care Assistant at Ashlea Lodge Care Home on Hylton Road, Sunderland. You’ll support residents with daily living, treating them with dignity, respect, and kindness as part of a dedicated care team.

This role offers flexible hours (days, full or part time) from 22 to 44 hours per week, with a generous hourly rate of £12.71–£12.96. Training, development, DBS check, and a supportive, rewarding environment are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or support roles is desirable.
• Ability to communicate with residents with dignity and respect.
• Commitment to person-centred support and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities such as washing, dressing and personal care.
• Assist residents in activities and appointments while promoting independence.
• Serve meals and maintain a clean, welcoming environment.
• Observe and report changes in health or wellbeing to the team.
• Act as a key worker for a group of residents and support new staff.

Skills

Warm and empathetic

Excellent communication

Team player

Willing to learn

Job description

Care Assistant

Salary: £12.71 - £12.96 per hour

Schedule/Hours – Full & Part Time Available - Days, 22-44hrs per week

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.

Brief Description

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistant

Location: Ashlea Lodge Care Home - Hylton Road, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR4 7AB

Salary: £12.71 - £12.96 per hour

Schedule/Hours – Full & Part Time Available - Days, 22-44hrs per week

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.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Care Assistant at Ashlea 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:

• 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” 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

Within close proximity of the vibrant city of Sunderland and all that it has to offer, Ashlea Lodge is a modern home with two floors that provides specialist care for older people, many of whom are living with dementia.

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.