Care Practitioner (Days). Dalton Court Care Home
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 August 2025 |
| Location: | Cockermouth, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Sandstone Care Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Care Practitioner (Days). Dalton Court Care Home
Hourly rate: £13.25 per hour
Shift pattern: 3 nights per week, 8am – 8pm
Contracted hours: 33 per week
Please note we are currently unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy
Nestled in the charming town of Cockermouth and with stunning views of the Lake District fells, 60-bedded Dalton Court offers high-quality, specialist Nursing and Dementia care in a peaceful and picturesque setting. We are proud to also offer palliative and end-of-life care, along with flexible respite stays, tailored to support individuals and families when they need it most.
Dalton Court has been carefully designed to feel like home – warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We are looking for caring, compassionate Care Practitioners who will prioritise helping residents retain their independence, pursue individual hobbies and interests, and stay connected to their local communities and loved ones.
If this sounds like you and you are looking for a Good-rated, caring environment to take the next steps in your career, please contact our friendly recruitment team for a chat about our vacancies.
As a Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:
Completing required training to deliver excellent care
Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene
Providing emotional reassurance and companionship as needed
Promoting a restful, safe environment, tailored to each resident's preferences and abilities
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and care
Collaborating with the care team to ensure our residents' needs are consistently met
Promoting and supporting residents’ independence wherever possible
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 financial scheme
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’. Advertised pay rate is for shifts worked from 1st April 2025.
What are we looking for?
A warm, compassionate approach and positive attitude
A genuine interest in Health and Social Care – prior experience is a plus but not necessarily essential if you demonstrate the right ethos
Flexibility to work shifts patterns across the whole week, including some weekend working
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
Hourly rate: £13.25 per hour
Shift pattern: 3 nights per week, 8am – 8pm
Contracted hours: 33 per week
Please note we are currently unable to offer Visa Sponsorship for this vacancy
Nestled in the charming town of Cockermouth and with stunning views of the Lake District fells, 60-bedded Dalton Court offers high-quality, specialist Nursing and Dementia care in a peaceful and picturesque setting. We are proud to also offer palliative and end-of-life care, along with flexible respite stays, tailored to support individuals and families when they need it most.
Dalton Court has been carefully designed to feel like home – warm, welcoming, and inclusive. We are looking for caring, compassionate Care Practitioners who will prioritise helping residents retain their independence, pursue individual hobbies and interests, and stay connected to their local communities and loved ones.
If this sounds like you and you are looking for a Good-rated, caring environment to take the next steps in your career, please contact our friendly recruitment team for a chat about our vacancies.
As a Care Practitioner at our home, your role may involve:
Completing required training to deliver excellent care
Assisting residents with personal care and hygiene
Providing emotional reassurance and companionship as needed
Promoting a restful, safe environment, tailored to each resident's preferences and abilities
Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and care
Collaborating with the care team to ensure our residents' needs are consistently met
Promoting and supporting residents’ independence wherever possible
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 financial scheme
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’. Advertised pay rate is for shifts worked from 1st April 2025.
What are we looking for?
A warm, compassionate approach and positive attitude
A genuine interest in Health and Social Care – prior experience is a plus but not necessarily essential if you demonstrate the right ethos
Flexibility to work shifts patterns across the whole week, including some weekend working
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