Care Assistant

Care Assistant. Longridge Hall Care Home

• £12.88 per hour
• 38.5 hours per week - alternate weekend working
• Day shifts or Night shifts available
• 8am-8pm or 8pm-8am shift patterns

Join the team at Longridge Hall a warm and welcoming residential care home located in Longridge. At Longridge Hall we strive to create a homely environment for our residents offering unique spaces such as a reminiscence lounge a chapel and even an indoor sensory garden! Our experienced Care Home Manager Tracey has been with us for over 10 years and is dedicated to fostering a supportive and positive atmosphere for both residents and staff.

We are currently seeking Care Assistants to help provide exceptional person-centered care to our residents. You’ll be contributing to a nurturing environment where each resident can thrive staying as active and independent as possible while receiving the care they need.

Responsibilities as a Care Assistant include:

• Participating in any required training
• Assisting residents with personal care hygiene meals and daily activities
• Offering emotional support and companionship
• Encouraging residents to engage in activities that reflect their hobbies and preferences
• Upholding high standards within the care home environment
• Collaborating with the team to meet residents' needs

Role Requirements:

• A friendly compassionate attitude with a positive approach to care
• A genuine interest in the health and social care field—experience is a plus but not required
• Flexibility to work varying shifts based on residents' needs
• Reliable transportation or the ability to commute to Longridge

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

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 aim for diversity within each service as we think its important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from diverse 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.

Required Skills:

Training Participation Personal Care Assistance Hygiene Assistance Meal Assistance Daily Activities Assistance Emotional Support Companionship Encouraging Engagement in Activities Maintaining Care Home Standards Team Collaboration Positive Attitude Compassionate Care Flexibility