Senior Care Practitioner (Night Shifts)

Senior Care Practitioner (Night Shifts). Oak Springs Care Home

• £16.03 per hour
• 44 hours per week 4 shifts per week
• 8pm – 8am shifts

Are you a caring and experienced professional looking for a role where you can truly make a difference Join our team as a Senior Night Care Practitioner at Oak Springs a beautifully designed purpose-built care home in the heart of Wavertree.

At Oak Springs we’re proud to provide high-quality residential respite and specialist dementia care with a strong focus on dignity independence and enhancing quality of life. We create a warm and supportive environment where residents feel valued safe and at home.

Our modern 74-bed home is thoughtfully designed across three floors and offers exceptional facilities including music rooms a hair and beauty salon relaxing lounges and landscaped courtyards. We take a person-centred approach to care celebrating individuality and creating meaningful engaging experiences for every resident.

Your Role as a Senior Care Practitioner on Night Shifts:

As a Senior Night Care Assistant you’ll play a vital role in creating a calm safe and supportive environment for our residents overnight. You’ll lead by example ensuring every individual feels comfortable respected and cared for throughout the night.

• Delivering outstanding care: Supporting residents with personal care mobility and ensuring they are comfortable and at ease during the night.
• Looking out for wellbeing: Carrying out regular checks to keep residents safe settled and reassured.
• Providing comfort and companionship: Offering a reassuring presence and emotional support for those who may feel unsettled.
• Leading the night team: Guiding and motivating colleagues delegating tasks effectively and maintaining high standards of care.
• Managing key tasks: Keeping accurate records updating care plans safely administering medication and completing night audits.
• Keeping everyone safe: Responding calmly and confidently to any incidents or emergencies.
• Supporting team growth: Mentoring and encouraging staff to help build a positive skilled and engaged team.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who combines compassion with strong leadership skills and attention to detail. Ideally you will:

• Have experience in a senior or supervisory role within a care setting
• Hold (or be working towards) a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care
• Be organised confident and able to communicate clearly with residents and colleagues
• Be comfortable with care documentation medication administration and quality standards
• Stay calm under pressure and make confident decisions when it matters most
• Be reliable flexible and happy working night shifts
• Be passionate about continuous learning and supporting others to grow

If you’re passionate about delivering outstanding night-time care and want to work in a modern supportive environment where your contributions are truly valued we’d love to hear from you.

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 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.

Required Skills:

Personal care Mobility support Care documentation Medication administration Quality standards compliance Leadership Team motivation Communication Record keeping Care plan updating Night audits Emergency response Mentoring Attention to detail Organisational skills Decision making Reliability Flexibility Continuous learning