Care Practitioner Day Shifts. Birkdale Tower Care Home £13.58 per hour 44 hours per week Shifts: 8am-8pm Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship Birkdale Tower Care Home, situated in the heart of Birkdale, Southport, is a beautifully restored landmark known for its luxurious environment and exceptional, personcentred care. As part of the Sandstone Care Group, we are committed to creating a warm, supportive, and homely atmosphere for every resident. We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated care practitioners to join our Days team and help us continue delivering outstanding care. As a Care Practitioner on Days, your responsibilities will include: Delivering personcentred care in line with individual care plans and residents’ personal preferences Supporting with all aspects of personal care, including washing, dressing, oral care, continence support and grooming Assisting with mobility, using appropriate equipment (hoists, stand aids, wheelchairs) and following safe moving & handling practices Helping residents with daily living activities, such as meals, hydration, social engagement and maintaining routines Promoting independence, encouraging residents to do as much as they safely can and supporting confidence-building Building positive relationships with residents, families, and colleagues to create a warm, supportive environment Monitoring residents’ wellbeing, including observing changes in physical or emotional health and reporting promptly to nurses or senior staff Maintaining accurate, detailed care records, including electronic documentation and daily notes Supporting meaningful activities, both onetoone and group-based, to enhance wellbeing and quality of life Following safeguarding, health & safety and infection control guidelines to maintain a safe home environment Working collaboratively with the wider care, clinical and housekeeping teams to ensure excellent overall care Ensuring dignity, compassion and respect in every interaction What are we looking for? We are particularly interested in candidates who have previous experience in a care environment, whether in residential care, home care or healthcare support. If you have experience supporting people with personal care, mobility, dementia, or daily living activities — we want to hear from you. However, experience isn’t everything. If you don’t have a care background but you have: A genuine passion for helping others A strong desire to work in the care sector A naturally warm, patient and empathetic approach The motivation to learn and develop new skills …then we will still consider your application and provide full training. We’re looking for people who are reliable, compassionate, great team players and committed to delivering excellent care — whether you’re experienced or just starting your career in care. 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 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’. *Advertised pay rate effective from 1st April 2026, please note that breaks are unpaid. 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.