Senior Day Care Assistant
  • England,East of England,Hertfordshire
  • full-time
  • £13.30 per hour
Job Description:
Senior Day Care Assistant- Location- Hinkins Close, Melbourn, Royston, SG8 6JL
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a senior day care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Southwell Court on a full time, 48 hour permanent contract, £13.30 per hour.
Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.
Black Swan Care Group has 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 and 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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