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Orchard Care Homes Ltd.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Colleague discounts

Employee recognition schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Company pension

DBS check

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes Ltd. in Leeds is seeking a Dementia Support Worker. An NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care is essential, with at least 6 months' experience in a dementia care setting. The role pays £14.02 per hour for NVQ 2 and £14.85 per hour for NVQ 3.

The successful candidate will care for residents with empathy, build relationships with families, participate in activities of daily living, and receive ongoing dementia-specific training in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is essential.
• Minimum 6 months' experience within a Dementia care setting is required.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
• Support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life with joy.
• Provide personal care with empathy and sensitivity.
• Receive tailored dementia training to enhance your skills.
• Collaborate with a passionate, multidisciplinary team.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

An NVQ level 2 (or above) certificate in Health and Social Care is essential for this role along with 6 months minimum experience within a Dementia setting.

Location:

Dementia Support Worker –

Rates of Pay:

NVQ level 2 in Health and Social care: £14.02per hour

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care:

£14.85per hour

Are you passionate about supporting individuals with mental health needs to live empowered, fulfilling lives? If you hold an

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care and have at

least 6 months’ experience in a Dementia care setting, we’d love to hear from you.

As a

Specialist Support Worker,you

will help us to ensure that people are treated with respect and dignity. Your approach will be empathetic, compassionate, and focused on ensuring that the lives of residents are fulfilled and meaningful.

What You'll Be Doing

Building meaningful relationships with residents and their families

Support people to participate in appropriate leisure activities and activities of daily living, normalising life as much as possible with joy and happiness.

Providing personal care with empathy and sensitivity

Receive tailored dementia training to enhance your skills and the lives of those you will support.

Collaborating with a passionate, multidisciplinary team

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

A largely residential suburb of Leeds,

Middleton Park Lodge

is an established nursing home that has been purpose-built to provide specialist care tailored to older people.

Orchard Care Homes has a network of 23 care homes and 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.