About this role
Job summary
At Fleetwood Hall Care Home, we are dedicated to providing high-quality, person-centred care in a warm, welcoming and supportive environment. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Senior Care Practitioner (Nights) to join our team and help ensure residents receive exceptional care and support throughout the night.
As a Senior Care Practitioner, you will combine hands-on care with leadership responsibilities, supporting colleagues and promoting the highest standards of care. You will play a vital role in maintaining residents' wellbeing, comfort and safety while creating a calm and reassuring environment during night-time hours.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional who is passionate about making a positive difference and supporting others to deliver outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:
Undertaking any necessary trainingSupporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities.Providing emotional support and companionshipSupporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities.Maintaining high standards within the care home environmentSenior-level duties to support the Home Manager, which may involve staff supervisions, appraisals, record-keeping, liaising with outside professionals, interviewing etc.
About us
Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:
Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and ArgosRefer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonusFlexible pay* - choose when you are paid, and get money management tips tooFree wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental healthEmployee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great workPension scheme - helping you plan for your retirementIn-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to youCareer 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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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.
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
Job description Job responsibilities
The Senior Care Practitioner (Nights) is responsible for supporting the effective delivery of care services throughout the night and providing day-to-day leadership to the care team. The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to ensure residents receive compassionate care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing.
The role combines supervisory responsibilities with direct resident support, ensuring care standards are maintained and the home operates safely and effectively during night-time hours. The successful candidate will demonstrate professionalism, strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional resident outcomes.
Person Specification
Personal Essential
What are we looking for? Supervisory/leadership experience in a residential or nursing home setting - essential A positive outlook and warm personality Confident in record-keeping and the use of various technologies Able to remain calm and guide colleagues under pressure A Night Owl- able to effectively work during long night shifts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Sandstone Care Group
Address Fleetwood Hall Care Home
Chatsworth Avenue
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8RW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sandstonecare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)