Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Green Lodge Care Home – The Green, Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS23 1JS

Job Type: Permanent

Schedule/

Hours:

Full & Part-time available – Days

Salary: £12.21 - £12.46 per hour

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 Green 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 communicator and team player
• Willing to learn and grow professionally
• Respectful of privacy, dignity, and independence

Benefits include:

• Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
• Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
• Employee recognition schemes such as “Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
• Free emotional, practical, and financial support through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app available 24/7, all year round
• Company‑supported pension scheme
• Fully funded DBS check

About Green Lodge Care Home

Green Lodge is in the heart of the community of Billingham, Teeside, and well linked with its surrounding towns, within three miles of both Stockton and Middlesbrough town centres. Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years, 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.

Apply today. If you're ready to bring your compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference, apply now 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.