Day Care Assistant
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for day care assistants to work in one of our residential care facilities, Valentine House on a full time, 42 hour permanent contract, £12.60 per hour.
Valentine House is a residential care facility for the elderly and residents living with dementia located in Silver End, a small village in Essex, between Braintree and Witham.
Black Swan Care Group have become a Real Living Wage employer! Our other benefits include:
- Ability to access your wages throughout the month via Wagestream.
- Refer a friend bonus scheme (£200 per placement.)
- Paid annual leave 28 days per year. (Based on hours / pro rata.) and enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day & Bank Holidays.
- Fully paid induction and training programme, and excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career (Mandatory and specialised.)
- Progression with internal promotions available across the group and excellent apprenticeship schemes.
- Employee Care line with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Paid breaks and free meals.
- DBS costs paid for by the company and pension scheme.
- Blue light card.
- Free health and wellbeing service- 24/7 access to online GP's, second medical opinion, mental health support, nutrition plans, fitness programme and online health check.
Responsibilities of a Care Assistant:
- Support the physical and emotional needs of our residents and their general day to day activities around the home, improving and making a difference to their everyday lives.
- Assist residents with their personal care, including washing, lifting/hoisting, bathing and toileting.
Requirements of a Care Assistant:
- Caring personality and caring nature
- Positive attitude and outlook
- Good attention to detail
- Able to complete physical task
- Availability to work every other weekend
INDHP
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour
Expected hours: 42 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Witham CM8 3RQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
- Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times?
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person