Senior Care Assistant Nights
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Senior Care Assistant Nights. Dalton Court Care Home
- Hourly Rate: £13.75 per hour
- Shift: 3-4 nights per week 8pm-8am
- Contracted Hours: 38.5 hours per week
Nestled in the charming town of Cockermouth with stunning views of the Lake District fells Dalton Court is a 60-bed care home offering high-quality specialist Nursing and Dementia care in a peaceful and picturesque setting. We’re proud to also provide palliative and end-of-life care along with flexible respite stays tailored to support individuals and families when they need it most.
Working nights at Dalton Court gives you the chance to make a real difference during the quieter hours. Our home has been thoughtfully designed to feel warm welcoming and inclusive. We’re looking for caring compassionate Senior Care Assistants who will support our residents and help ensure the smooth running of the home throughout the night.
As a Night Senior Care Assistant your responsibilities will include:
- Completing necessary training and ongoing professional development
- Providing personal care supporting residents’ nighttime routines and assisting with individual needs
- Offering emotional support and companionship during the night
- Ensuring residents feel safe secure and comfortable throughout the night
- Maintaining high care standards and a calm environment
- Supervising and supporting the night staff team including conducting appraisals maintaining records liaising with external professionals and assisting with recruitment
What We Are Looking For:
- Leadership or supervisory experience in a residential or nursing home setting
- A warm and caring personality with a passion for supporting others
- A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or a willingness to work towards one)
- Confidence in using technology and maintaining accurate records
- Resilience and the ability to provide guidance under pressure
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs of our residents during night 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
- Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
- Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
- 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 ‘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 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.
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
