Care Practitioner (Days) - Burscough Manor Care Home
Salary: £11.61 per hour
Contract: Full-time, 3 days per week (including some weekends)
Shifts: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
At Sandstone Care Group, we are committed to providing exceptional living and working environments for both our residents and staff. Burscough Manor Care Home, nestled in the tranquil surroundings of Burscough's historic airbase, is a luxurious, purpose-built 80-bed facility. Opened just two years ago, it offers the highest standard of specialist care, including complex care, dementia care, palliative care, and general residential and nursing care.
Burscough Manor presents a unique opportunity to be part of a growing care home, helping to shape its culture and success as occupancy increases. We offer competitive pay, excellent transport links, and substantial opportunities for professional development.
As a Care Practitioner, you will play a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of our residents. Your responsibilities will include:
Participating in mandatory and developmental training
Supporting residents with personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily activities
Offering companionship and emotional support
Helping residents lead enriched lives by focusing on their individual interests and abilities
Maintaining a high standard of care and cleanliness within the home
Collaborating with the team to meet the diverse needs of our residents
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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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 We’re Looking For
A caring, positive attitude and a compassionate nature
A genuine passion for working in health and social care (previous experience is beneficial but not required)
Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends, to meet resident needs
If you’re enthusiastic about making a difference and want to grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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.