Job summary
At Burscough Manor Care Home, we are committed to delivering outstanding person-centred care in a warm, supportive and welcoming environment. We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Senior Care Practitioner (Days) to join our dedicated team and help lead the delivery of exceptional care for our residents.
As a Senior Care Practitioner, you will be a key member of the care team, combining hands-on support with leadership responsibilities. You will help ensure residents receive high-quality care that promotes dignity, independence and wellbeing while supporting colleagues to maintain the highest standards throughout the home.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced care professional who is passionate about making a difference and supporting others to provide outstanding care.
Main duties of the job
As a Senior Care Assistant at our home, your role may involve:
- Undertaking any necessary training
- Supporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities.
- Providing emotional support and companionship
- Supporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities.
- Maintaining high standards within the care home environment
- Senior-level duties to support the Home Manager, which may involve staff supervisions, appraisals, record-keeping, liaising with outside professionals, interviewing etc.
About us
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
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.
Details
- Date posted: 15 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £15.03 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
- Reference number: L0137-26-0013
- Job locations: Burscough Manor Care Home, 75 Liverpool Road South, -, Burscough, Ormskirk, L40 7SU, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
The Senior Care Practitioner (Days) is responsible for supporting the delivery of high-quality care and providing day-to-day leadership within the home. The postholder will work collaboratively with colleagues and external professionals to ensure residents receive care that is responsive to their needs, preferences and choices.
The role combines practical care duties with supervisory responsibilities and requires a committed individual who can lead by example, support team development and contribute to maintaining a safe, caring and well-managed environment. The successful candidate will promote the values of Burscough Manor Care Home while ensuring residents remain at the heart of all care delivery.
Person specification
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Essential
- We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Senior Care Practitioner to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dedicated group of professionals who are committed to enhancing the lives of our residents.
- As a Senior Care Assistantat our home, your role may involve:
- Undertaking any necessary training
- Supporting our residents with personal care and hygiene, eating, and getting involved with daily activities.
- Providing emotional support and companionship
- Supporting our residents to live an enriched and fulfilled life, focussed on their individual hobbies, preferences and abilities.
- Maintaining high standards within the care home environment
- Senior-level duties to support the Home Manager, which may involve staff supervisions, appraisals, record-keeping, liaising with outside professionals, interviewing etc.
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