Care Assistant - Afternoons. St Helens Hall Care Home

Sandstone Care Group; St Helens; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A caring organization in St Helens is seeking a motivated Care Assistant for afternoon shifts. This role focuses on supporting residents' personal care and daily activities within a vibrant environment. Ideal candidates should possess a positive and compassionate demeanor and have a genuine interest in health and social care, along with the flexibility to adapt to residents' needs. Competitive hourly rate and numerous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Free uniform

Free meals

Free DBS

Discounts at retailers

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Flexible pay options

Free wellbeing programme

Employee recognition scheme

Pension scheme

In-house training

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Compassionate nature essential for supporting residents.
• Interest in health and social care desirable but not required.
• Ability to work flexible shifts based on resident needs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in required training to advance skills.
• Support residents with personal care and activities.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Promote fulfilling lifestyles tailored to residents.
• Uphold high standards of care in the home environment.
• Collaborate within a flexible team.

Skills

Positive, warm, and compassionate nature

Genuine interest in health and social care

Flexibility to work varied shifts

Job description

Care Assistant - Afternoons. St Helens Hall Care Home

Hourly Rate: £12.26 per hour
Contract: 19.25 hours per week
Shifts: 2pm - 8pm

Become a valued member of the St Helens Hall team! Our 94-bed residential home for older adults offers a vibrant and supportive atmosphere, with residents’ wellbeing as our core focus. Rated ‘Good’ across all areas by CQC and recipient of multiple awards, St Helens Hall has been recognised for exceptional care quality and for empowering residents to have maximum choice and control in their daily lives.

If you seek a rewarding role with a great environment for growth, meet our dedicated Home Manager, Amanda, who began her career here in 2008 as a Care Assistant.

Responsibilities as a Care Assistant:

• Participate in required training to advance your skills
• Support residents with personal care, daily routines, and engagement in activities
• Provide emotional support and companionship
• Promote enriched, fulfilling lifestyles tailored to residents’ interests, preferences, and abilities
• Uphold high standards of care within the home environment
• Collaborate within a flexible team to meet our residents’ diverse needs

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform.
• Free Meals*
• Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa, and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

What are we looking for?

• Positive, warm, and compassionate nature
• A genuine interest in health and social care (experience welcome but not required)
• Flexibility to work varied shifts based on resident needs

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.