Senior Day Care Assistant
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a senior day care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Nightingale Lodge on a full time, 36 hour, permanent contract.
Nightingale Lodge is an outstanding-rated residential care home in situated in the West Norfolk town of Hunstanton. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term care and support for up to 29 residents at the home, including support for people living with dementia.
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 Senior 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 needs (Including washing, lifting/hoisting, bathing, and toileting.)
- Oversee care assistants on shift and undertake ‘on-call’ duties when designated.
- Help ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the home and the creation of a homely atmosphere. Help the manager/person in charge maintain logbooks and records.
- Assist with the administration of medication and assist with creating residents care plans.
Requirements of a Senior Care Assistant:
- Caring personality and caring nature
- Positive attitude, outlook, and good attention to detail
- Experience with medication administration
- Able to complete physical tasks
- Availability to work every other weekend and flexibility with working hours
- NVQ Level 2 and/or 3 in Health and Social Care (Desired but not essential.)
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,945.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
- Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times?
Experience:
- Care: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person