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.
. Skillset Required: 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