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Care Assistant
Job summary
A care home provider in Wakefield is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to deliver personal care and support residents in their daily activities. The ideal candidate will be warm and empathetic, with excellent communication skills. This role offers opportunities for career development, employee recognition, and a supportive work environment. Join us in providing exceptional care to those who deserve it.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Must be warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care.
- Committed to person-centred support.
- Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence.
Responsibilities
- Deliver personal care such as washing, dressing, and toileting.
- Support residents in activities and appointments.
- Maintain a clean and pleasant environment.
- Observe and report changes in residents’ wellbeing.
Skills
Location: Lofthouse Grange & Lodge, Care Home — 340 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3QQ
Job Category: Care
Job Type: Full Time (Full & Part-time available – Nights)
Shift Type: Nights
Salary: £12.21 - £12.46 per hour
Closing Date: 31 December 2025
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.
- 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
- Warm, empathetic, and genuinely passionate about care
- Committed to person‑centred support
- Excellent communicator and team player
- Willing to learn and grow professionally
- Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence
- 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 available 24/7, all year round
- Company‑supported pension scheme to invest in your future
- Fully funded DBS check
Located with easy links to Leeds and Wakefield, Lofthouse Grange & Lodge is a modern home specialising in the care of older people, with the Grange providing 24‑hr residential care for 31 residents and the Lodge providing additional round‑the‑clock dementia care to 57 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.
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.
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.
At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Learn more about our benefits.
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