16 - 18 Tanhouse Road, Crosby, Thornton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L23 1UB
Care Assistant
Job Type: Permanent
Job Category: Care
Shift Type: Nights
Closing Date: 31 January 2025
Pay: £11.44 - £11.69 per hour
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
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.
The role of a Care Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the people living within Orchard homes. We ensure everyone is cared for with dignity and respect while engaging them 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.
We are the proud winners of the 2023 LaingBuisson award for Excellence in Large Residential Care.
Main Duties
* To enable people to remain as independent as possible while providing support and assistance as per the individual’s needs, including delivering personal care such as washing, dressing, and oral care.
* Be understanding and patient towards everyone and their needs, encouraging and supporting participation in leisure activities appropriate to the individual and their preferences, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met.
* Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying rooms, undertaking light cleaning duties as needed, and assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant, and welcoming at all times.
* Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes, presenting meals and refreshments attractively, and providing the appropriate level of support at mealtimes.
* To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements relevant to the role, such as Health & Safety, COSHH, and the Care Standards Act, while maintaining 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 growth and development.
* Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognizing our dedicated staff team.
* Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
About Orchard Care Homes
Thornton Hall & Lodge is a bright and spacious purpose-built home that specializes in care for older people, providing 24hr residential care for 48 residents, and additional round-the-clock dementia care for 48 residents.
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.
Thornton Hall & Lodge Care Home in Crosby
Welcome to Thornton Hall and Lodge Care Home in Crosby!
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