Care Practitioner (nights)

Sandstone Care Group; Much Hoole; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A care provider in Much Hoole is seeking a dedicated Care Practitioner for night shifts at Ribble Court Care Home. This role involves supporting residents with personal care, maintaining a high standard of care, and fostering an enriched living environment. Ideal candidates will have a warm personality and a genuine interest in health and social care, though prior experience is not required. Join a team that values emotional support and quality of care, with many benefits including free meals and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

Free uniform

Free Meals

Free DBS

Discounts on the high street

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee recognition scheme

Pension scheme

In-house training

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a genuine interest in working in the health and social care sector.
• Experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and hygiene.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Encourage residents to partake in daily activities.
• Maintain high standards within the care home environment.
• Work flexibly as part of a team.

Skills

Positive outlook

Warm personality

Interest in health and social care

Flexibility in shift patterns

Job description

Care Practitioner (nights). Ribble Court Care Home

• £12.38per hour
• 3 to 4 shifts per week (38.5 hours per week contracted)
• 8pm-8am shifts
• The role is not elligible for Visa Sponsorship

Long gone are the days of tired corridors, wilted wallpaper and stuffy sitting rooms! The Sandstone vision is to provide its residents and staff with the opportunity to live and work in high-quality, modern and dynamic environments, in which our residents and their loved ones can relax, enjoy and call their own home.

This stunning53-bed home opened just 2 years ago and offers its residents state-of-the-art facilities unrivalled in the area, to include a coffee shop / bistro, hair & nail salon, separate dining and lounge areas and landscaped gardens, whilst at the same time providing exceptional standards of care supported by the very latest care planning and nurse-call technology.

Here at Ribble Court, we provide high-quality specialist / complex nursing care and residential dementia care on separate floors, with a person‑centred focus based on the needs and wishes of the residents maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

• undertaking any necessary training
• supporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities
• providing emotional support and companionship
• supporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities
• maintaining high standards within the care home environment
• working flexibly as part of a team to ensure our residents' needs are met

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
• Wagestream - access your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• 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
• Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘STREAM’.

What we’re looking for

• A positive outlook and a warm personality
• Able to demonstrate a genuine interest in working in the health and social care sector- experience is beneficial but certainly not essential!
• Flexibility to work shift patterns according to the needs of our residents

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.