Senior Care Assistant

2 days ago

Wakefield, United Kingdom Orchard Care Homes Full time

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Senior Care Assistant
**Location**: Lofthouse Grange & Lodge Care Home - 340 Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 3QQ
**Salary**: £13.80 per hour
**Schedule/Hours**: Full & Part-time available - Nights
Are you a Senior Care Assistant looking to further develop your skills? Join our team as a Senior Care Assistant and help us deliver truly exceptional care to our residents. This is more than just a job - it’s a chance to lead with compassion, support others, and make a meaningful impact every single day.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll play a key leadership role within our care team. You’ll be responsible for assessing individual needs, developing person-centred care plans, and ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional support is delivered to the highest standard. You’ll also supervise and mentor care staff, helping them grow and maintain best practices.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality care
Administering medication safely and accurately
Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and updating care records
Liaising with healthcare professionals and families
Supporting residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities
Ensuring the home remains clean, safe, and welcoming
Promoting dignity, independence, and choice for every resident
Participating in audits, inspections, and team meetings
**We’re seeking someone who is**:
Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
Experienced in elderly care or dementia support
A confident leader with strong supervisory skills
Compassionate, patient, and reliable
A great communicator and team player
Willing to continue learning and developing professionally
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 Lofthouse Grange & Lodge Care Home
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 24hr 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.

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