Care Worker

Eric Wright; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Clitheroe is seeking a compassionate Carer to provide person-centred care in a brand new, state-of-the-art care home. As part of a dedicated team, you will ensure the well-being of elderly residents and make their lives meaningful. The ideal candidate is kind, empathetic, and a great communicator with a genuine passion for elderly care. This role offers competitive pay, training opportunities, and a chance to truly make a difference in the lives of residents.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for training

Inspiring work environment

Career progression

Making a real difference

Qualifications

• Genuine passion for elderly care and person-centred support.
• Team-focused mindset and commitment to excellence.
• Experience valued but heart and dedication essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care that celebrates individuality.
• Notice subtle changes in health, mood or behaviour.
• Ensure best possible care for residents.

Skills

Kind

Empathetic

Compassionate

Patient

Vigilant

Problem solving

Great communication

Culturally sensitive

Organised

Safety conscious

Team player

Job description

We are currently recruiting a Carer for Castlewood Care Home, it is a brand new, state-of-the-art care home in Clitheroe.

Castlewood Care Home is a brand new, state-of-the-art residential care home for the elderly, in the heart of Clitheroe. Wight Care is part of the well-established Eric Wright Group, Castlewood has been designed to offer more than just care, we offer community, dignity, and purpose. With modern facilities including a dedicated gym, beautiful living spaces, and personalised care plans, Castlewood is where older people can truly thrive.

At Castlewood, we deliver person-centred care that celebrates individuality. Every resident’s story, preferences, and goals shape the care they receive. Whether it’s a morning workout in the gym, a favourite home-cooked meal, or a quiet moment of connection, we’re here to make life meaningful.

We’re looking for a Carer

• Kind, empathetic, compassionate.
• Patient.
• Vigilant, noticing subtle changes in health, mood, or behaviour.
• Problem solvers able to navigate health concerns, mobility issues, or communication barriers.
• Great communicators.
• Culturally sensitive, respecting generational values, differences and preferences.
• Organised with high standards.
• Safety conscious.
• A team player, working together with others to always ensure the best possible care for residents.

What You’ll Bring:

• A genuine passion for elderly care and person-centred support
• A team-focused mindset and a commitment to excellence
• Experience in your role is valued, but heart and dedication are essential

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• A modern, inspiring work environment
• Opportunities for training and real career progression
• The chance to be part of a pioneering care home from day one
• Opportunities to make a real difference to someone’s life

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you believe older people deserve vibrant, respectful, and personalised care — Castlewood is the place for you.

Our values guide everything we do:
Compassion • Dignity • Community • Trust • Excellence

Castlewood Care Home is part of the Eric Wright Group.We have a fantastic history, from our beginnings in construction to an award-winning group of companies, our reputation is built on our chairman’s founding principles of a company that must be profitable, ethical and farsighted, as a result we have people, community and social value at our heart. As a Group, we own a diverse Commercial Investment Property Portfolio in the Northwest of England. This portfolio plays a pivotal role in the operation of our Trading Businesses as well as supporting the Groups Charitable activities through the Eric Wright Charitable Trust.

Our ethos

Working at the Eric Wright Group of companies is truly special. Owned by the Eric Wright Charitable Trust, we are a commercially focused business with a social purpose, which means that after reinvestment in the business, our profit is donated to charity via the Trust. This ownership structure provides a high level of stability for the Group and supports longer-term commercial and charitable strategies.We are extremely proud of our dedicated, passionate and friendly colleagues who live our values and work hard to make a difference in communities every day.

The Eric Wright Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of its employees, contractors and clients and expects its people to share this commitment. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check or Disclosure Scotland check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. We are committed to equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness across all employment opportunities and service delivery. All managers and employees are expected to promote our values to ensure our workplaces and services are inclusive and accessible.