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Location: Nesfield Lodge Dementia Care Home – 45 Nesfield Road, Belle Isle, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 3LG
Salary: £12.21 - £12.46 per hour
Schedule: Full & Part‑time available – Night shifts
About the Role
As a Care Assistant at Nesfield Lodge, you’ll be a vital part of our dedicated care team. You’ll support residents with their daily needs, treating them with dignity, respect, and kindness. Your responsibilities include:
* Deliver personal care such as washing, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene
* Support residents in meaningful activities, leisure outings, and appointments
* Serve meals and refreshments with warmth and courtesy
* Maintain a clean, pleasant, and welcoming environment
* Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional wellbeing
* Act as a key worker for a group of residents, ensuring care is tailored to individual preferences
* Support new team members and contribute to a positive team culture
What We're Looking For
* Warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care
* Committed to person‑centred support
* Excellent communication and teamwork skills
* Willingness to learn and grow professionally
* Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence
Benefits & Development
* Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
* Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
* Employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’ award and Long Service Awards
* Fully funded DBS check
* Company‑supported pension scheme
* Free emotional, practical, and financial support via an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app available 24/7
About Nesfield Lodge Dementia Care Home
Nesfield Lodge is a friendly and familiar home setting high standards across the Orchard group. It has been awarded the first Orchard Care Centre for Culinary Excellence and recognized in internal awards. Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years, committed to the local community and to delivering the same level of care that we would wish for our loved ones.
We 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.
Apply today if you’re ready to bring compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference.
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