Care Worker Opportunities (Days & Nights) - The Lodge
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Position Overview & Specifications
Looking for a new challenge that will be rewarding and make a difference to lives?
A new opportunity has become available for caring enthusiastic individuals to join our growing team at The Lodge, based with the Beautiful Buckshaw Retirement Village, to provide the best quality of life for our residents!
The Lodge is made up of five separate nursing and residential communities centred around beautiful secure gardens and our Market Square that offers our residents access to a cinema, café, hairdressers and activity hubs where a dedicated activities team host creative and dementia-friendly events.
Rate of pay: £10.50 p/h, rising to £10.80 after six months.
£1000 welcome bonus- You will be paid £500 after completing 3 months’ service with us, and upon successful completion of your 6 month probation period, you will also receive another £500! (Pro rata for PT employees & only applicable to night carers)
Contracted hours: 24-36 hours p/w.
By becoming a Care Worker at The Lodge, you will support our services users to maintain their independence by helping with everyday tasks and activities, in line with their individual needs. Full training is provided so if you are new to the care sector, we will help you start your journey with confidence.
We know times are tough at the moment and believe in rewarding hard work. By becoming an employee of HICA, as part of our recognition scheme you will receive numerous benefits including shopping/entertainment discounts through our exclusive HAPI app, entry into our seasonal competitions, paid breaks and an enhanced rate of pay on bank holidays.
We offer flexible shift patterns and your rota/availability will be discussed at interview.
To find out more about our service, click here:
The Lodge - HICA (hica-uk.com)
Please note that successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and provide evidence of their current Covid-19 vaccination status.
(Please note - we do not offer sponsorship)
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week
Salary: £10.50-£10.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Physical setting:
- Care home
- Nursing home
- Residential home
- Retirement village
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chorley, Lancashire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Care Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Worker Opportunities (Days & Nights) - The Lodge roles across Buckshaw Retirement Village's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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