Senior Care Practitioner (Nights). Fleetwood Hall Care Home

Hourly Rate: £13.68 per hour, plus a £3 enhancement* for overtime

Hours: 38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week, on a rotating schedule)

Shift Times: 8:00 PM - 8:00 AM

Join Our Team as a Senior Care Practitioner at Fleetwood Hall Care Home

Fleetwood Hall Care Home, part of Sandstone Care Group, is a modern, 62-bed residential facility located near the beautiful Lancashire coastline. Our dedicated team is committed to providing exceptional care in a warm and supportive environment, under the experienced leadership of Manager Joanne. We offer state-of-the-art facilities, innovative care planning technology, and a community where residents can thrive, enjoying activities that celebrate their individuality, from gardening to birthday celebrations.

We are looking for compassionate and skilled individuals to join our night team and help us continue to deliver the highest standard of care.

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

Completing necessary training to stay updated on best practices

Assisting residents with personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily activities

Administering medication in accordance with care plans and ensuring accurate documentation

Offering emotional support and companionship

Helping residents lead fulfilling lives, respecting their hobbies, preferences, and abilities

Upholding high standards of cleanliness and safety within the care home

Taking on senior responsibilities, including staff supervision, appraisals, record-keeping, coordinating with external professionals, and conducting interviews

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

*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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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?

Experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a residential or nursing care home

A positive attitude and compassionate personality

A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or a willingness to work towards it

Proficiency in record-keeping and comfort with technology

Ability to remain calm under pressure and guide team members effectively

Flexibility to accommodate varying shift patterns based on residents' 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