Senior Care Practitioner (days)
- St Helens, Merseyside
- £14.45 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Shift: 3-4 days per week, 8am-8pm on a '3 on 3 off' rota
Contracted Hours: 38.5 hours per weekAre you an experienced Senior Carer with a passion for providing outstanding care? Join the St Helens Hall Care Home team, where your dedication can shine in a warm and resident-focused environment. Our 94-bed home for older adults is celebrated for its compassionate care, rated ‘Good’ across all areas by the CQC, and honoured with multiple awards.As a Senior Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:Completing necessary training and ongoing professional development
Providing personal care, supporting residents’ routines, and assisting with individual needs
Offering emotional support and companionship
Ensuring residents feel safe, secure, and comfortable throughout the night
Maintaining high care standards and a calm environment
Supervising and supporting the staff team, including conducting appraisals, maintaining records, liaising with external professionals, and assisting with recruitmentSandstone 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
Wagestream - access some of 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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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 ‘WAGESTREAM’.What We Are Looking For:Leadership or supervisory experience in a residential or nursing home setting
A warm and caring personality with a passion for supporting others
A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or a willingness to work towards one)
Confidence in using technology and maintaining accurate records
Resilience and the ability to provide guidance under pressure
Flexibility to adapt to the needs of our residentsSandstone 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.