Night Care Practitioner

Oakland Court, located in the heart of Felpham is looking for a Night Care practitioner.

Permanent, Full Time or Part Time (To work 24 to 36 hours a week, 12-hour shifts from 20:00 – 08:00, two to three days a week on a varied rota).

Salary:

• New to Care: £12.20 per hour on weekdays, £13.20 on weekends, and £14.20 for overtime (Non-Medication trained).
• Care Practitioner with less than 18 months experience : £12.30 per hour on weekdays, £13.30 on weekends, and £14.30 for overtime (Medication trained).
• Care Practitioner with less more than 18 months experience : £12.40 per hour on weekdays, £13.40 on weekends, and £14.40 for overtime (Medication trained).
• Care Practitioner with NVQ Level Two: £12.50 per hour on weekdays, £13.50 on weekends, and £14.50 for overtime.
• Care Practitioner studying or with an NVQ Level Three: £12.60 per hour on weekdays, £13.60 on weekends, and £14.60 for overtime.

We are looking for a Night Care Practitioner who will work as part of a team providing high-quality person-centred care to the residents, ensuring you meet their specific and individual needs.

All members of their care team are dedicated and have a genuine interest in those that they care for, creating a happy and safe environment within the home.

Key responsibilities

• Assist all colleagues in the delivery of direct care to residents.
• Assist residents to participate in activities of daily living in accordance with care plans.
• Assist residents to articulate their personal needs and respond to these effectively, bearing in mind communication difficulties or barriers.
• Facilitate and participate in residents’ activities.
• Promote communication within the team.
• Accompany residents on outings when required.
• Follow residents’ care plans and complete all recording as required.
• Act as key worker to residents as agreed with your line manager.
• Respond to calls quickly and efficiently.
• Maintain care of equipment
• To be aware of the Emergency Plan and Emergency Procedures, including those relating to Fire
• To follow direction given through care plan updates, care system communication and handover meetings and/or information provided by the Senior Care Assistants and Management team.
• To complete all mandatory training and any training required for personal or professional development as determined by the organisation and its management team.
• Maintain residents’ and the organisation’s confidentiality.
• Comply with all Oakland Care Group policies and procedures and keep mandatory training and professional knowledge up to date.

About You:

Whilst it is not necessary to have previous care experience, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a genuine interest in working with older people. You will need to have the ability to understand the needs of the residents, be compassionate and work well as part of a team.

We offer:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Higher rates of pay for experienced & qualified staff
• Enhanced rates of pay for working weekends, Bank Holidays and overtime
• Sick pay benefit scheme
• Paid breaks
• Healthcare benefits
• Paid DBS checks
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Uniforms provided
• Performance bonuses
• Paid induction and training time
• On-the-job development
• Support with the Care Certificate
• Supervision, team, and appraisal meetings
• Qualifications sponsorship and support
• Career pathways
• Pension contributions
• Long service award
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• IT Scheme

To Apply:

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Oakland Care Group, then please do not hesitate to apply.

Right To Work In The UK:

To be able to work in the UK, you either need to be a British Citizen, have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or a passport which shows either:

• Indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK
• No time limit to your stay in the UK
• A  certificate of entitlement to the Right of Abode
• Exemption from immigration control.

To be able to work in the UK without any of these, you will need a business who has a licence to sponsor overseas applicants from the UK Government’s Home Office to be willing to offer you a role and sponsorship. They are only able to offer a limited amount of places to those requiring sponsorship for a Visa to those presently living in the UK, but not for those who presently reside outside of the UK.