Senior Care Practitioner

Senior Care Practitioner (Nights). Telford Hall Care Home

Hourly Rate: 13.74

Schedule: Full-time, 3-4 days per week (38.5 hours per week contract)

Shift Hours: 7pm – 7am

Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship

At Telford Hall Care Home, we are dedicated to delivering the highest standards of specialist care, focusing on the unique needs and aspirations of each resident. Our team is committed to providing exceptional nursing, palliative, and dementia care in an environment that emphasizes respect, dignity, and personal growth. With our mission to help residents achieve fulfilling, meaningful lives, we strive to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere where each individual feels valued and supported.

Our approach is built on strong community connections and an inspiring activities program, encouraging residents to form lasting friendships and to engage in stimulating experiences that enhance their well-being. Every member of our team plays a vital role in enriching the lives of those who call Telford Hall their home, making it a truly rewarding place to work.

As a Senior Care Practitioner on night duty, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and wellbeing of our residents during nighttime hours. Your duties will include:

• Professional Development: Completing required night-specific and general training to maintain and enhance your skills and knowledge.
• Resident Support: Assisting residents with nighttime personal care, continence support, repositioning, emotional reassurance, and responding promptly to call bells and individual needs.
• Holistic Care: Supporting restful environments by promoting individual nighttime routines and preferences to encourage comfort and wellbeing.
• Quality Standards: Maintaining a clean, safe, and calm environment throughout the night, ensuring health and safety policies are adhered to at all times.
• Leadership Responsibilities: Supervising the night team, ensuring all duties are completed to a high standard, maintaining accurate night records, conducting handovers, liaising with on-call management if needed, and supporting in staff mentoring and development.

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'.

What We're Looking For:

Experience: Prior supervisory or leadership experience in a residential or nursing home setting.

Qualifications: Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Skills: Competent in record-keeping, familiar with relevant technologies, and able to remain calm while supporting colleagues in high-pressure situations.

Attributes: A warm, positive outlook with the flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of our residents.

Join Telford Hall, where your compassion and expertise will help create a supportive, thriving environment that enriches the lives of our residents.

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.