Bank Care Practitioner. Birkdale Tower Care Home
* Salary: *£13.58 per hour Day Shift / *£14.15 per hour Night Shift
* Hours: Bank (flexible shifts)
* Shifts: Day & Night Shifts Available (8am–8pm / 8pm–8am)
Birkdale Tower Care Home, situated in the heart of Birkdale, Southport, is a beautifully restored landmark offering luxurious surroundings and exceptional, personcentred care. As part of the Sandstone Care Group, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, supportive environment where residents truly feel at home.
We are now recruiting compassionate and reliable Bank Care Practitioners to support our residents across both day and night shifts, offering flexibility for you while helping us maintain exceptional standards of care.
Your responsibilities as a Bank Care Practitioner:
During Day Shifts
* Supporting residents with personal care, hygiene and daily routines
* Assisting with mobility, activities and engagement throughout the day
* Encouraging independence and promoting wellbeing
* Supporting mealtimes to ensure dignity and choice
* Maintaining accurate, uptodate care records
* Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide safe, high-quality care
During Night Shifts
* Providing personal care, comfort and reassurance during the night
* Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and promptly reporting changes
* Ensuring residents are safely repositioned and supported with mobility
* Helping maintain a calm, restful atmosphere throughout the night
* Preparing clear handovers for day staff
* Responding effectively to any nighttime needs or concerns
What are we looking for?
* Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential
* A caring, professional approach and a positive attitude
* Reliable communication skills and a strong team focus
* Flexibility to work both day and night shifts, including weekends on a rota basis
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.
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.