Care Assistant (Days) at Orchard Care Homes (Part Time Available)

HipHopTune Media; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater Manchester is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to support residents in a compassionate environment. Emphasizing dignity and independence, this role offers flexible part-time and full-time hours, with extensive training and progression opportunities, making it a rewarding career choice.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering excellent care.
• Ability to support individuals with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Help serve meals and ensure a clean and pleasant environment.
• Encourage and support participation in leisure activities.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication

Job description

Care Assistant (Days) at Orchard Care Homes (Part Time Available)

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can truly make a positive impact on someone’s life? Orchard Care Homes is seeking compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to join our friendly team in Greater Manchester. Whether you’re looking for full-time or part-time hours, we’ve got flexible options to suit your lifestyle.

You’ll be working day shifts in a warm and supportive environment, helping residents with daily living while promoting dignity and independence. In return, we offer access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub—a confidential service for both personal and professional wellbeing.

If you’re passionate about delivering excellent care and want to be part of a team that values you, Orchard Care Homes is the place to grow your career.

About Orchard Care Homes

Orchard Care Homes is committed to delivering equitable, person-centred care across its network of 23 care homes throughout the UK, including locations such as Sheffield, Sunderland, Grimsby, and Liverpool. The organisation challenges impersonal, standardised care models by placing individuals at the heart of every decision. With a strong reputation for quality, Orchard Care Homes strives to provide tailored support that respects the dignity and unique needs of each resident. The mission is to offer truly individualised care, while the vision is to be recognised and trusted as a leading provider of specialist care, supporting not only residents but their families as well.

Position: Care Assistant

Job Type: Part Time/Full Time

Location: Manchester

About the Role:

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistants

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.

£12.76 -13.03 per hour

Day shifts. Full and Part time hours available

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues

About Orchard Care Homes

Located in Langley, a residential area between Rochdale and Manchester City Centre, Langfield care home provides residential care for those living with varying needs.

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.

At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees.