Care Practitioner (Nights). Dalton Court Care Home

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

Job summary

A caring organization is seeking compassionate Night Care Practitioners for its Dalton Court facility in Cockermouth. In this role, you will assist residents during nighttime hours, offering support, companionship, and personal care. Candidates should have a genuine interest in health and social care, with 1-2 years' experience preferred. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits including free meals and discounts.

Benefits

Free uniform

Free meals

Discounts on the high street

Refer-a-friend financial scheme

Flexible pay

Free wellbeing programme

Employee recognition scheme

Pension scheme

In-house training

Career opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in Health and Social Care.
• Warm, compassionate approach and positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work shifts across the week.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care and hygiene.
• Provide reassurance and companionship to residents.
• Monitor and respond to residents' needs throughout the night.
• Undertake light domestic tasks to maintain cleanliness.
• Collaborate with colleagues for smooth handovers.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Interest in Health and Social Care

Flexibility in shift work

Job description

Care Practitioner (Nights) – Dalton Court Care Home

Hourly rate: £13.25 per hour

Shift pattern: 4 nights per week, 8pm – 8am

Contracted hours: 44 per week

Please note we are currently unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy.

Nestled in the charming town of Cockermouth and with stunning views of the Lake District fells, 60-bedded Dalton Court offers high-quality, specialist Nursing and Dementia care in a peaceful and picturesque setting. We’re proud to also offer palliative and end-of-life care, along with flexible respite stays, tailored to support individuals and families when they need it most.

Are you a night owl? Working nights at Dalton Court offers the opportunity to make a real difference during the quieter hours. Dalton Court has been carefully designed to feel like home – warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We are looking for caring, compassionate Night Care Practitioners who will support our residents and contribute to the overall smooth-running of the home during the night.

As a Night Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:

• Completing required training to deliver excellent care
• Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene
• Providing reassurance and companionship to residents, especially those who may need additional support during the night
• Monitoring and responding to residents' needs, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout the night
• Undertaking light domestic tasks in collaboration with the Housekeeping team to maintain cleanliness and orderliness in the home
• Collaborating with colleagues to ensure smooth evening and morning handovers

Benefits

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-friend financial scheme
• 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

*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 ‘WAGESTREAM’.

What are we looking for?

A warm, compassionate approach and positive attitude

A genuine interest in Health and Social Care – ideally with a minimum of 1-2 years’ prior experience in the sector

Flexibility to work shifts patterns across the whole week, including some weekend working

Equal Opportunity

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.