Penny Engine Lane, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4BF
Care Assistant
Job Type: Full Time • Job Category: Carer • Shift Type: Nights • Closing Date: 31 December 2025 • Pay: £12.46 per hour
Location: Eckington Court Nursing Home – 7 Penny Engine Ln, Eckington, Sheffield S21 4BF
Schedule/Hours: Full & Part‑time available – Night
Are you looking for a career where you can truly make a difference every single day? At Orchard Care Homes, 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.
Responsibilities
* 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
Qualifications & Attributes
* 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
Benefits
* 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 available 24/7, all year round
* Company‑supported pension scheme to invest in your future
* Fully funded DBS check
About Eckington Court Nursing Home
Just outside the local community of the Derbyshire village, Eckington Court Nursing Home is a purpose‑built and modern home, which caters to the varying needs of 50 residents, including young adults. 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.
Application
If you're ready to bring your compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference, apply today and help us provide the kind of care every person deserves.
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.
At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.
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