Care Assistant

Care Assistant Location: Acre Close, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4HX Job Type: Permanent | Job Category: Care | Shift Type: Nights | Shift Structure: 33 hours per week | Closing Date: 31 December 2025 | Pay: £12.46 per hour Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care Care Assistant Location: Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home – Acre Close, Middleton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 4HX Salary: £12.21 - £12.46 per hourSchedule/Hours: Nights – 33 hours (3 nights per week) 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 Middleton Park 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. Your responsibilities will include: 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 Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home A largely residential suburb of Leeds, Middleton Park Lodge is an established nursing home that has been purpose‑built to provide specialist care tailored to older people. 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 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. Find out more about our wide range of benefits. Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home in Leeds Welcome to Middleton Park Lodge Nursing Home Part of the award‑winning Orchard Care Homes group, we're a Leeds‑based nursing home offering specialist dementia care and nursing care. Situated just 4‑miles from Leeds City… #J-18808-Ljbffr