Care Assistant: Growth, Rewards & Wellbeing

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

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.