Care Practitioner (Days). The Oaks Care HomeNHS

Job summary

At The Oaks Care Home, we are dedicated to creating a warm, welcoming and supportive environment where residents can enjoy the highest quality of life. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Practitioner (Days) to join our team and play an important role in delivering exceptional person-centred care.

As a Care Practitioner, you will support residents with their daily lives, helping them to maintain their independence, dignity and wellbeing. Working as part of a caring and professional team, you will build meaningful relationships with residents and contribute to creating a positive and enriching home environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about caring for others and wants to make a genuine difference every day.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our residents during the day. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Personalized Support: Assisting residents with personal care routines, such as bathing, dressing, and mobility, while respecting their dignity and independence.
• Meal Assistance: Supporting residents during meal times, ensuring dietary needs and preferences are met.
• Engagement and Activities: Encouraging residents to participate in hobbies, social events, and daily activities to enrich their lives.
• Health Monitoring: Observing and recording any changes in residents health or behavior and promptly reporting concerns to senior staff.
• Environmental Standards: Maintaining cleanliness and a welcoming atmosphere in residents rooms and communal areas.
• Team Collaboration: Working closely with colleagues to ensure all residents receive consistent, high-quality care.
• Ongoing Learning: Participating in training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Job description

The Care Practitioner (Days) is responsible for delivering safe, effective and person-centred care that promotes residents' wellbeing, dignity and quality of life. The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure residents receive support that reflects their individual needs, preferences and choices.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, a caring approach and a commitment to maintaining high standards of care. The successful candidate will contribute to a positive living environment, support residents to remain as independent as possible and uphold the values and standards of The Oaks Care Home.

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
• 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

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.