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Care PractitionerSandstone Care Group • Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom
Care Practitioner

Care Practitioner

Sandstone Care Group • Cockermouth, Cumbria, United Kingdom
25 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Care Practitioner Days. Dalton Court Care Home

  • Hourly rate: £13.78 per hour
  • Shift pattern: 8am–8pm
  • Contracted hours: 33 hours (3 shifts) per week

Please note we are currently unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy

Nestled in the charming town of Cockermouth and with stunning views of the Lake District fells, 60-bedded Dalton Court offers high-quality, specialist Nursing and Dementia care in a peaceful and picturesque setting. We are proud to also offer palliative and end-of-life care, along with flexible respite stays, tailored to support individuals and families when they need it most.

Dalton Court has been carefully designed to feel like home – warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We are looking for caring, compassionate Care Practitioners who will prioritise helping residents retain their independence, pursue individual hobbies and interests, and stay connected to their local communities and loved ones.

If this sounds like you and you are looking for a Good-rated, caring environment to take the next steps in your career, please contact our friendly recruitment team for a chat about our vacancies.

As a Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:

  • Completing required training to deliver excellent care
  • Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene
  • Providing emotional reassurance and companionship as needed
  • Promoting a restful, safe environment, tailored to each resident's preferences and abilities
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and care
  • Collaborating with the care team to ensure our residents' needs are consistently met
  • Promoting and supporting residents’ independence wherever possible

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 financial scheme
  • 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’.

What are we looking for?

  • A warm, compassionate approach and positive attitude
  • A genuine interest in Health and Social Care – prior experience is a plus but not necessarily essential if you demonstrate the right ethos
  • Flexibility to work shifts patterns across the whole week, including some weekend working

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

. Skillset Required: Personal Care, Hygiene Assistance, Emotional Support, Companionship, Cleanliness, Collaboration, Team Working, Flexibility, Positive Attitude, Compassion, Health and Social Care, Training, Independence Support, Communication
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