Care Assistant

Orchard Care Homes; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to provide essential support to residents at Green Lodge Care Home. Your role will include personal care, engaging residents in meaningful activities, and ensuring a respectful environment. We offer career development, employee recognition schemes, and various support programs to foster your growth. Join us to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Employee recognition schemes

Confidential support helpline

Company-supported pension scheme

Fully funded DBS check

Qualifications

• Compassionate and passionate about care.
• Committed to person-centered support.
• Respectful of individual preferences and dignity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care, including washing and dressing.
• Support residents in activities and outings.
• Serve meals with warmth and courtesy.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming environment.
• Observe and report on residents’ wellbeing.
• Act as a key worker for a group of residents.

Skills

Warm and empathetic

Excellent communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Respect for privacy and dignity

Job description

The Green, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS23 1JS

Care Assistant

Job Type: Permanent | Category: Care | Shift Type: Days | Shift Structure: 22-44 hours per week, Days | Closing Date: 31 December 2025

Salary: £12.21 - £12.46 per hour

Schedule/Hours: Full & Part-time available – Days

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.

As a Care Assistant at Green Lodge, you’ll be a vital part of our dedicated care team. You’ll support residents with their daily needs, always treating them with dignity, respect, and kindness.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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

We’re seeking someone who is:

• 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

Everything You’ll Love

• 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 Green Lodge Care Home

Green Lodge is in the heart of the community of Billingham, Teeside, and is well linked with its surrounding towns, within three miles of both Stockton and Middlesbrough town centres.

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 and bring your compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference.

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.