Care Assistant - Days - Bank

Orchard Care Homes; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard Care Homes is seeking Care Assistants to join their team in Chesterfield. This role includes providing personal care, supporting residents in their daily needs, and ensuring a clean and engaging environment. With competitive pay and excellent career progression opportunities, it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of residents.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Recognition schemes and an annual awards ceremony

Free Uniform and car parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Understanding and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Ability to deliver personal care, including washing and dressing.
• Encouragement and support of residents in leisure activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs and daily activities.
• Support residents in participating in social and leisure activities.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming environment throughout the home.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Education

No formal qualification required

Job description

Care Assistant - Days - Bank

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Care Assistant - Days - Bank

Job Type Permanent Job Category Care Closing Date 30 June 2025 Pay £12.46 per hour

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.

£12.21 - £12.46 per hour

Days shifts - Bank Shifts available

We are not able to provide sponsorship for this role.

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.

Main Duties

• 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.

Benefits:

• 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.

• Free Uniform and car parking.

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

About Orchard Care Homes

Within walking distance from the Parish Church and the River Rother, Riverdale Residential Care Home provides specialist residential and dementia care in a warm and friendly environment.

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. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.

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