Senior Care Assistant (Nights). The Oaks Care Home

Job summary

Senior Care Assistant (Nights). The Oaks Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £15.03
• Hours Per Week: 44 (4 shifts per week)
• Shifts: 8pm-8am

Join us at The Oaks Care Home, part of the Sandstone Care Group. Situated in Newtown, Powys, this luxurious 73-bed, purpose-built nursing and residential home opened in January 2020 and offers state-of-the-art facilities. These include a coffee shop/bistro, hair & nail salon, activities room, landscaped gardens, and advanced care technology.

Your Role as a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) -

• Lead the night care team in delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Administer medication safely and in accordance with care plans and policies.
• Monitor residents’ health and wellbeing, responding promptly to any changes.
• Provide personal care and support with dignity and respect.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of care records and handovers.
• Support and mentor night staff, promoting best practices and teamwork.
• Carry out regular checks and ensure the home remains safe and secure overnight.
• Liaise with on-call management or healthcare professionals when necessary.
• Prepare the home for the following day, including light housekeeping and documentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a senior care role, ideally in a residential or nursing home.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willing to work towards it).
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities.
• A calm, compassionate, and professional approach to overnight care.
• Confidence in administering medication and using care systems.

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
• Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• 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 fulltime hours. 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.