Senior Care Practitioner (Days) – Fleetwood Hall Care Home
Hourly Rate: £13.68 per hour
Hours: 38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week, on a rotating schedule)
Shift Times: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Join Our Team as a Senior Care Practitioner at Fleetwood Hall Care Home
Fleetwood Hall Care Home, part of the Sandstone Care Group, is a modern, 62-bed residential facility nestled near the beautiful Lancashire coastline. Our dedicated team, led by Manager Joanne, provides compassionate care in a supportive environment, utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and innovative care planning technology. We foster a community where residents can thrive and participate in activities that celebrate their individuality, from gardening to birthday celebrations.
We are seeking compassionate and skilled individuals to join our day team and help us continue to deliver the highest standards of care.
As a Senior Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:
Completing necessary training to stay current with best practices
Assisting residents with personal care, hygiene, meals, and daily activities
Administering medications per care plans and ensuring accurate documentation
Providing emotional support and companionship to residents
Encouraging residents to pursue fulfilling activities, respecting their hobbies, preferences, and abilities
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety within the care home
Leading in a senior capacity, including supervising staff, conducting appraisals, managing record-keeping, coordinating with external professionals, and participating in hiring processes
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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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?
Proven experience in a supervisory or leadership role within a residential or nursing care setting
A compassionate personality and a positive attitude
A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or a commitment to achieve it
Proficiency in record-keeping and familiarity with technology
Calmness under pressure and the ability to guide team members effectively
Flexibility to accommodate shift patterns tailored to residents' needs
If you’re passionate about providing exceptional care and helping residents lead fulfilling lives, we’d love to hear from you. Join our team at Fleetwood Hall Care Home and make a meaningful difference every day.
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.