Senior Care Assistant - Nights
Location: 340 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3QQ
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Job Type: Permanent | Shift Type: Nights | Hours: 22 to 44 per week | Closing Date: 30 May 2025 | Pay: £13.80 per hour
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
About the Role
Are you a Senior Care Assistant looking to further develop your skills? Our Senior Care Assistants play a key role in ensuring each person living within our homes receives the care they need to live a fulfilling life.
Rates of Pay:
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care: £12.81 per hour
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care: £13.80 per hour
Shifts: Night shifts available, part-time and full-time, 22-44 hours per week.
Introduction to the Role
Orchard Care Homes is committed to delivering high-quality, individualised care tailored to each person's needs. Our focus includes appropriate medication management and providing meaningful activities for residents.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will assess individual needs, develop person-centred care plans, and ensure the physical, emotional, and medical needs of residents are met. We provide additional training to ensure competency in medication administration.
Previous care experience in older people's care or dementia settings is preferred. A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is ideal, but Level 2 qualified candidates will be supported to achieve Level 3 through our career pathway.
Main Duties
* Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate high standards of personalised nursing care.
* Ensure residents are treated with respect and dignity, respecting their rights to privacy, independence, and choice.
* Lead, supervise, support, and develop the care team.
* Communicate effectively with external professionals, residents, and their families.
Benefits
* Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App
* Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities from day one
* Awards and recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’
* Free uniform and parking
* Confidential support via our 24/7 Employee Support Hub
About Orchard Care Homes
Located conveniently near Leeds and Wakefield, Lofthouse Grange & Lodge provides modern care for older adults, including 24-hour residential and dementia care.
With over 15 years of experience, Orchard Care Homes is dedicated to delivering compassionate care within the community.
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