Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Sandstone Care Group

Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

£6240

Sandstone Care Group, Higher Penwortham, South Ribble

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted 1 day ago, 17 Sep | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2e0e532298314669b7fd8d7b13f1e350

Full Job Description

We are currently looking to hire compassionate and dedicated individuals to support the Home Manager in providing exceptional, person-centered care to the residents of the Home, ensuring a warm, happy and homely environment is maintained at all times and supporting each of the residents to remain as active and independent as possible within the constraints of their condition.

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

  • undertaking any necessary training

  • supporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities

  • providing emotional support and companionship

  • supporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities

  • maintaining high standards within the care home environment

  • Senior-level duties to support the Home Manager, which may involve: staff supervisions, appraisals, record-keeping, liaising with outside professionals, interviewing etc.

    Supervisory/leadership experience in a residential or nursing home setting

  • A positive outlook and warm personality

  • Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care, or willing to work towards

  • Confident in record-keeping and the use of various technologies

  • Able to remain calm and guide colleagues under pressure

  • Flexibility to work shift patterns according to the needs of our residents

    Come and join us at Longridge Hall, our friendly residential care home based in Longridge. Here at Longridge Hall, we support our residents to make this truly their home, whether they want a reminiscence lounge, a chapel, or even an indoor sensory garden! Our dedicated Care Home Manager, Tracey, has worked here for more than 10 years and is truly emotionally invested in making our home a lovely place to both live and work.

    £13.68 ph PLUS £3 enhancement for overtime

  • 38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week on a rolling rota)

  • 20:00-08:00 shifts, 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. 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 .