Care Practitioner (Nights). Priesty Fields Care Home

Job summary

At Priesty Fields Care Home, we are committed to delivering exceptional, person-centred care in a warm, supportive and welcoming environment. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Practitioner (Nights) to join our team and help ensure residents receive high-quality care and support throughout the night.

As a Care Practitioner, you will play an important role in promoting residents' comfort, wellbeing and independence during night-time hours. Working alongside a caring and professional team, you will provide practical support, reassurance and companionship while helping to create a calm and safe environment for all residents.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a caring and reliable Care Practitioner (Nights) to join our team at Priesty Fields Care Home.

The successful candidate will support residents with their individual care needs throughout the night, ensuring they receive compassionate and responsive care tailored to their preferences and requirements. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to promote dignity, wellbeing and quality of life while maintaining a safe and comfortable environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about caring for others and committed to delivering outstanding person-centred support.

About us

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. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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.

Job responsibilities

Person specification

Experience

Essential

• What we are looking for:
• We are seeking compassionate individuals who are dedicated to making a difference in residents' lives. Ideally, youll bring:
• A warm and empathetic nature with a passion for caregiving.
• Experience in health and social care is beneficial but not essential we provide full training.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team, especially during quiet nighttime hours.
• Excellent observation and communication skills to address residents needs promptly.
• Reliability and flexibility to adapt to the demands of night shifts.
• A commitment to maintaining the high standards of care and professionalism that Priesty Fields is known for.