Care Assistant - Days

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

Job summary

Join Orchard Care Homes as a Care Assistant and make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents. You will provide personal care and support, engage them in activities, and ensure a welcoming and safe environment. Full-time and part-time shifts are available with excellent training and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Free Uniform

Free car parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient care approach.
• Ability to provide personal care including washing and dressing.
• Willingness to participate in training and progression opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in daily living activities and personal care.
• Encourage participation in leisure activities and outings.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene within the home.

Skills

Patience

Understanding

Communication

Job description

Nook Lane, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 1NT

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.

Day shifts. Part time and Full Time Shifts available. 22hrs – 44hrs per week

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.
• 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 the home

Part of the award-winning Orchard Care Homes group, Three Bridges Nursing Home is a friendly, warm and welcoming nursing home, just a short walk away from the local canal. Our nursing home comprises of 53 spacious bedrooms with en-suite, large communal living rooms, a beautiful garden and even a library!

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 home.

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