Care Home Assistant Practitioner (Nights) – Hulton House

L&M Healthcare; Preston; Híbrido; GBP 21 000 - 27 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Your Birthday off work

Overtime opportunities

Induction and ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Well-being programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

Close to local transport links

Resumo da oferta

L&M Healthcare is seeking a Care Home Assistant Practitioner for night shifts at Hulton House. Reporting to the Nurse/Home Manager, you will lead care delivery, supervise staff, and ensure safe, person-centred care for residents.

The role requires compassion, strong communication, and a commitment to ongoing training; NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is essential.

Qualificações

• Experience working in a care or healthcare setting.
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Good communication, decision-making, and team leadership skills.
• Ability to recognise risks and escalation concerns appropriately.
• Competence in medication administration, or willingness to undertake training.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred personal care and assist residents with mobility, nutrition, hydration and daily living needs.
• Administer medications safely in line with training and policies, while maintaining accurate records.
• Coordinate shifts, allocate duties according to residents’ needs and staff competencies, and provide guidance to the care team.
• Monitor residents’ wellbeing, maintain care records, and escalate concerns promptly.
• Follow safeguarding, infection control, health and safety procedures and maintain confidentiality.

Conhecimentos

Care experience

Leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making

Risk awareness

Formação académica

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Care Home Assistant Practitioner (Nights) – Hulton House

Care Home Assistant Practitioner

L&M Healthcare provide expert care in a luxurious home from home environment. We specialise in the kind of personalised General Nursing & dementia care that develops, sustains and where possible, improves mental and motor skills.

Are you an experienced care professional ready to take the next step in your career?

Hulton House is looking for a compassionate, confident, and committed Care Home Assistant Practitioner to join our team and help deliver safe, effective, high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.

We are seeking someone who leads by example, takes pride in delivering excellent care, and is confident supporting colleagues to maintain the highest standards of practice.

About the Role

Hours: 48 hours per week (Nights)

Reporting to the Nurse/Home Manager, you will play a key role in coordinating daily care delivery, leading shifts, supporting care staff, and promoting residents’ dignity, independence, safety, and wellbeing. You will undertake delegated responsibilities as the senior person in charge, ensuring care is delivered safely and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care: Deliver compassionate, person-centred personal care and support residents with mobility, nutrition, hydration, and daily living needs.
• Medication Management: Administer medication safely in line with training, competency assessments, and organisational policies, while maintaining accurate records.
• Shift Leadership: Coordinate shifts, allocate duties according to residents’ needs and staff competencies, and provide guidance and support to the care team.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Observe residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing, maintain accurate care records, and promptly escalation concerns.
• Safeguarding and Safety: Protect residents from harm, follow safeguarding procedures, and maintain infection prevention, health and safety, and confidentiality standards.
• Quality and Compliance: Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement in line with Care Quality Commission (CQC) fundamental standards.
• Resident Wellbeing: Communicate effectively with residents, families, colleagues, and external professionals, ensuring residents’ choices, voices, and preferences remain central to their care.

What We’re Looking For Essential requirements:

• Experience working in a care or healthcare setting
• Hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Good communication, decision-making, and team leadership skills.
• The ability to recognise risks and escalation concerns appropriately.
• Competence in medication administration, or willingness to undertake training and achieve competency.
• A commitment to ongoing training, professional development, and safe care practices.

Desirable:

• Experience in dementia care or supporting people with complex care needs.
• Experience working within a CQC-regulated care environment.

What we offer

• Your Birthday off work (not included in holiday entitlement)
• Competitive pay with opportunities for overtime.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training in specialist care.
• Career development pathways, including qualifications and promotions.
• Supportive and inclusive working environment.
• Access to well-being programs and employee assistance.
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• Free uniform and on-site parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme