Care Assistant Nights. Birkdale Tower Care Home

Job summary

Care Assistant Nights. Birkdale Tower Care Home

• £12.21 per hour
• 44 hours per week
• 8pm-8am
• Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship

Birkdale Tower Care Home, located in the heart of Birkdale, Southport, is a beautifully restored landmark offering luxurious surroundings and exceptional, person-centred care. As part of the Sandstone Care Group, we pride ourselves on creating a warm, supportive environment where residents feel truly at home.

We are currently recruiting a compassionate and dedicated Care Assistant to join our team and help deliver outstanding care during daytime hours.

As a Care Assistant on Nights, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting residents with personal care, hygiene, and comfort during the night
• Providing reassurance and companionship when needed
• Assisting residents with mobility and positioning to ensure safety and comfort
• Monitoring wellbeing throughout the night and promptly reporting any changes or concerns
• Maintaining accurate care records and ensuring clear handovers to the day team
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a calm, safe, and restful environment

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential
• A caring, professional approach with a positive attitude
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work 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

*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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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’.

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.