Care Assistant
Location: Riverdale Care Home - Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7LL
Salary: £12.21 to £12.46 per hour
Schedule/Hours: Full & Part-time available – Nights
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
* Warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care
* Committed to person-centred support
* Excellent communication skills and team player
* Willingness 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 that’s available 24/7, all year round
* Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
* Fully funded DBS check
About Riverdale 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.
Apply Today
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.
EEO & Veteran Support
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.
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