Care Assistant Days. Priesty Fields Care Home
Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour
Hours: 33 hours (3 shifts per week)
Shift Times: 8am - 8pm
At Sandstone Care Group, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional care in a supportive, nurturing environment. Priesty Fields Care Home, located in the picturesque market town of Congleton, offers a blend of modern facilities and innovative care solutions, creating a comfortable and secure home for our residents.
We are dedicated to fostering independence, respecting individual preferences, and providing person-centered care tailored to meet diverse needs. Our services include residential, nursing, respite, and specialized care for complex conditions.
As a Care Assistant, you will be at the heart of supporting our residents, helping them live fulfilling and enriched lives. Your responsibilities will include:
Personal Care: Assisting residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and other personal care needs while respecting their dignity and preferences.
Mealtime Assistance: Supporting residents during meal times, ensuring nutritional needs are met and creating a pleasant dining experience.
Daily Activities: Encouraging residents to engage in hobbies, social events, and routines to promote physical and emotional well-being.
Companionship: Building meaningful relationships with residents, offering emotional support, and fostering a warm, inclusive atmosphere.
Health Monitoring: Observing and reporting any changes in residents' health or behaviour to senior staff to ensure appropriate care is delivered.
Environment Maintenance: Ensuring cleanliness, safety, and comfort throughout the home by adhering to hygiene and infection control standards.
Collaboration: Working closely with colleagues to provide coordinated, responsive care tailored to individual needs.
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 ‘WAGESTREAM’
What We’re Looking For:
We’re seeking compassionate, positive, and enthusiastic individuals who share our commitment to delivering outstanding care. While experience in health and social care is an advantage, we welcome applications from those with a genuine interest in making a difference.
A caring and empathetic approach to supporting others.
The flexibility to work shifts that align with residents' needs.
A willingness to learn and engage in ongoing professional development.
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.