Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; Thornton (CO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

Colleague discounts

Job summary

Orchard Healthcare Group is hiring a Care Assistant for Thornton Hall & Lodge Care Home in Thornton. You will assist residents with daily needs, ensuring dignity and respect at all times, and contribute to a warm, supportive living environment.

The role involves night shift availability, working full or part time, and developing as part of a dedicated care team across a busy residential setting. Training and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering personal care to residents.
• Strong communication with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to person-centred support and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care such as washing, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Support residents with daily activities and attend appointments.
• Assist with meals and create a welcoming environment.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ wellbeing.
• Act as a key worker for a group of residents and support new team members.

Skills

Personal care

Communication

Empathy

Team player

Job description

16 - 18 Tanhouse Road, Crosby, Thornton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 1UB

per hour

Schedule/Hours – Full & Part Time Available - Nights

Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day? At

Orchard Healthcare Group, we believe in empowering extraordinary people to deliver exceptional care. If you’re compassionate, enthusiastic, and ready to grow in a supportive and rewarding environment, this is the opportunity for you.

As a Care Assistant at

Thornton Hall & Lodge Care Home

,you’ll be a vital part of our dedicated care team. You’ll support residents with their daily needs, always treating them with dignity, respect, and kindness. Your responsibilities will include:

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

We’re seeking someone who is:

• 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

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

Thornton Hall & Lodge is a bright and spacious purpose-built home that specialises in care for older people, with the Hall providing 24hr residential care for 48 residents, and the Lodge giving additional round the clock dementia care for 48 residents.

Orchard Healthcare Group 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.