Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 5QH

Job Type: Permanent
• Job Category:
Care
• Shift Type:
Days
• Shift Structure: 22 to 44 hours per week
• Closing Date: 31 January 2026
• Pay: £12.76 per hour

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Care Assistant

Location: Langfield Care Home – Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Greater Manchester, M24 5QH

Salary: £12.76 – £13.03 per hour
Schedule/

Hours:

Full & Part‑time available – Bank Shifts

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 Langfield, 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 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 available 24/7, all year round
• Company‑supported pension scheme to invest in your future
• Fully funded DBS check

Located in Langley, a residential area between Rochdale and Manchester City Centre, Langfield Care Home provides residential care for those living with varying needs. Orchard Care Homes has a network of 23 care homes and 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 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.