Part Time Care Assistant at Orchard Care Homes
Orchard Care Homes is currently recruiting for Night Care Assistants in Liverpool, offering part-time shifts ranging from 11 to 22 hours per week. This rewarding role is perfect for individuals who are passionate about helping others and supporting residents through the night. The ideal candidate will be committed to promoting independence, dignity, and quality of life, providing compassionate and person-centred care.
Join a respected care provider where your dedication will make a real difference in the lives of others during the quietest and most reassuring hours of the day.
About Orchard Care Homes
Orchard Care Homes is committed to delivering equitable, person-centred care across its network of 23 care homes throughout the UK, including locations such as Sheffield, Sunderland, Grimsby, and Liverpool. The organisation challenges impersonal, standardised care models by placing individuals at the heart of every decision. With a strong reputation for quality, Orchard Care Homes strives to provide tailored support that respects the dignity and unique needs of each resident. The mission is to offer truly individualised care, while the vision is to be recognised and trusted as a leading provider of specialist care, supporting not only residents but their families as well.
Position: Care Assistant
Job Type: Part Time
Location: Liverpool
About the Role:
Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Care Assistants
Do you want to begin a fulfilling career in care, with excellent training and progression opportunities? At Orchard Care, we value our Care Assistants and invest in their career within our homes.
Nights – Part time Shifts available. 11 – 22hrs per week
The role of a Care Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the people living within Orchard homes. We make sure everyone is cared for with dignity, respect and they are engaged in how they receive support from our staff. You will play a key role in ensuring they engage in meaningful activities and receive the best support in line with their individual needs.
Key Responsibilities
* To enable people to remain as independent as possible whilst providing support and assistance as per the individual’s needs. This will include delivering personal care including washing, dressing, and oral care.
* Be understanding and patient towards everyone and their needs, encourage and support them to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual and their preferences, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes supporting individuals and groups to outside appointments and leisure outings.
* Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying rooms, undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
* Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an attractive way, with polite and courteous service. In addition, providing the appropriate level of support at mealtimes.
* To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant to the role such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.
* Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App.
* Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.
* Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
* Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues
About Orchard Care Homes
Thornton Hall & Lodge is a bright and spacious purpose-built home that specialises in care for older people, with the Hall providing 24hr residential care for 48 residents, and the Lodge giving additional round the clock dementia care for 48 residents.
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.
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