As a Senior Care Assistant, youll play a key leadership role within our care team. Youll be responsible for assessing individual needs, developing person-centred care plans, and ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional support is delivered to the highest standard. Youll also supervise and mentor care staff, helping them grow and maintain best practices. What Youll Be Doing
Responsibilities
* Leading and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality care
* Administering medication safely and accurately
* Monitoring residents wellbeing and updating care records
* Liaising with healthcare professionals and families
* Supporting residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities
* Ensuring the home remains clean, safe, and welcoming
* Promoting dignity, independence, and choice for every resident
* Participating in audits, inspections, and team meetings
Qualifications
* Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
* Experienced in elderly care or dementia support
* A confident leader with strong supervisory skills
* Compassionate, patient, and reliable
* A great communicator and team player
* Willing to continue learning and developing professionally
Not far from the city centre of Leeds, Nesfield Lodge is a friendly and familiar home that is setting standards across the Orchard group. The home was awarded the first Orchard Care Centre for Culinary Excellence, has seen its staff recognised in internal awards and is one of the pioneering homes part of the HenPower hen-keeping programme.
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.
Benefits
* 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 thats fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that is available 24/7, all year round
* Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
* Fully funded DBS check
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