Senior Care Assistant, PR1

Senior Care Assistant ? ? Full Time ? 38.5 hours per week ? £9.21 per hour ? Penwortham Grange & Lodge, PR1 9HL Exceptional People, Extraordinary Care Why Orchard? We don?t just want to be the provider of choice, we want to be the employer of choice. Here at Orchard Care Homes our foundations are built on 6 core values; Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful. Our Senior Care Assistants champion high quality care, compassion and resident dignity. You will work closely with a Registered Nurse or Deputy Manager and take on responsibility for the physical, emotional well-being and social needs of our residents. You will support and supervise a team of care staff, act as a role model delivering high quality care, and comply with clinical governance. Whilst it?s not imperative that you have a Level 3 qualification in health and social care, you need to possess your Level 2 and have a desire to achieve your Level 3 via our career pathway. You will be an ambassador of Orchard Care Homes, liaising with GPs, health professionals and the residents? families and friends, always promoting a professional and caring image of the home whilst championing our 6 core values, Enjoy Life, Welcoming, Kind, Professional, Positive and Respectful Penwortham Grange and Lodge is an 86 bedded modern and bright care home, based on the outskirts of Preston. The home specialises in care for older people and for those with dementia. Last year the home was awarded Good by CQC, and has also won numerous awards, such as Housekeeper of the Year in the annual Orchard Care Homes? Heart Awards, as well as winning the ?Wow? factor and proceeds from this were used to fund a new sensory room. What can we offer you? - Excellent training and progression opportunities - Recognition schemes such as ?Making a Difference? and our annual award ceremony - Free Uniform - Free DBS - Unlimited access to our Refer a Friend bonus scheme (available to permanent employees) - Perkbox membership, access to tailored online shopping, travel and health & fitness discounts - Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues. - Competitive Annual Leave + Employer contributing pension Day Senior Care Assistant shift pattern ? 08:00 to 20:00 Night Senior Care Assistant shift pattern ? 20:00 to 08:00 Senior Care Assistant ? ? Full Time ? 38.5 hours per week ? £9.21 per hour ? Penwortham Grange & Lodge, PR1 9HL