Healthcare Assistant (Days & Nights)

Healthcare Assistant (Days & Nights). Oak Springs Care Home

• £12.76 per hour
• Day shifts: 8:00am – 8:00pm (33 hours per week)
• Night shifts: 8:00pm – 8:00am (44 hours per week)
• Full-time contracts available on both days and nights, depending on your preference

Be Part of Something Meaningful

Oak Springs Care Home is looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join our team and help create a positive and enriching experience for our residents every day.

Located in Wavertree, Oak Springs is a modern, purpose-built care home providing residential, dementia and short-stay care in a luxurious and welcoming setting. Home to 74 residents, our service is designed to encourage independence, wellbeing and social connection, with outstanding facilities and a vibrant programme of activities.

We're seeking people who are passionate about delivering high-quality care and building genuine relationships with older people. Whether you're experienced in care or looking to develop a rewarding career within the sector, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

As a healthcare assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting residents to live comfortably, confidently and with dignity.

Your duties will include:

• Supporting residents with personal care and daily living tasks
• Assisting with eating, drinking and maintaining good nutrition
• Providing companionship, reassurance and emotional support
• Encouraging participation in activities, hobbies and social events
• Promoting independence wherever possible
• Monitoring resident wellbeing and reporting any concerns
• Maintaining accurate records and following care plans
• Working closely with colleagues to deliver exceptional standards of care
• Contributing to a safe, clean and welcoming environment

What are we looking for?

We're seeking individuals who bring warmth, empathy and enthusiasm to everything they do.

You'll ideally have:

• A kind, respectful and compassionate approach
• A genuine desire to support older people
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliability and a positive team-focused attitude
• Previous care experience (preferred but not essential)
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn and develop

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 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

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.