Senior Care Assistant Days. Parklands Care Home

Job summary

Senior Care Assistant Days. Parklands Care Home

• £14 per hour
• 22 hours per week (2 shifts per week) or 44 hours (4 shifts per week)
• 8am-8pm
• Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship

Parklands Care Home, located in a welcoming community, offers exceptional, person-centred care in a warm and supportive environment. As part of the Sandstone Care Group, we pride ourselves on creating a home where residents feel valued and cared for.

We are currently recruiting compassionate and experienced Senior Care Assistants Days to join our dedicated team and help deliver outstanding care during day shifts.

As a Senior Care Assistant on Days, your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and supervise care staff to ensure consistent, high-quality care delivery.
• Provide personal care, emotional support, and companionship to residents.
• Administer and manage medication safely in line with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to care planning and complete risk assessments to support individual needs.
• Support the Home Manager with staff development, record-keeping, and day-to-day operations.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for residents and visitors.
• Communicate effectively with families and healthcare professionals to support holistic care.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A compassionate and professional approach to care.
• Flexibility to work on a rolling rota.

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 However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final.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