Senior Care Practitioner. Longridge Hall Care Home

Job summary

Senior Care Practitioner. Longridge Hall Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £15.03 per hour 
• Hours: 38.5 hours per week (3-4 shifts per week on a rolling rota)
• Shift Pattern: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm 

Longridge Hall Care Home is a warm and welcoming 60?bed residential service offering high ? quality, person?centred care. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive environment where residents feel valued—and where our staff are empowered to make a real difference.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Care Practitioner to join our dedicated team on days. This is an ideal opportunity for someone with strong leadership abilities, excellent care standards, and a genuine passion for supporting others.

In this role, you will:

• Provide high-quality, person?centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing.
• Deliver personal care, emotional support, and companionship to residents.
• Administer medication safely and in line with company and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, supervise, and support care staff to ensure consistent high standards.
• Assist with staff development, including mentoring and supporting new team members.
• Ensure compliance with care plans, policies, and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to care planning and complete accurate risk assessments.
• Maintain thorough, timely documentation and record?keeping.
• Communicate effectively with families, colleagues, and healthcare professionals.
• Support daily operations and assist the Home Manager as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, relatives, and visitors.
• Promote best practice in infection control, health and safety, and quality assurance.

What We’re 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 it.
• Strong communication, organisational, and leadership skills.
• A compassionate, professional, and person?centred approach.
• Flexibility to work a rolling rota, including alternate weekends.

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’. 

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.