Care Assistant: Grow Your Career & Make a Difference

Orchard Healthcare Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Discounts

Making a Difference award

Long Service Awards

EAP

Pension scheme

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Caring Care Assistant for Ashlea Lodge Care Home, Sunderland. You will support residents with daily needs, uphold dignity and independence, and contribute to a warm, safe living environment.

You’ll join a team that values development, offers recognition and rewards, and provides ongoing training to help you grow in your role within our local community.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Job description

Orchard Healthcare Group is seeking a Caring Care Assistant for Ashlea Lodge Care Home, Sunderland. You will support residents with daily needs, uphold dignity and independence, and contribute to a warm, safe living environment.

You’ll join a team that values development, offers recognition and rewards, and provides ongoing training to help you grow in your role within our local community.