Day Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

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, Kings Lynn on a full time, 36 hour, permanent contract, £13.60 per hour.

Kings Lynn residential care home sits on Kettlewell Lane close to the centre of King’s Lynn in West Norfolk. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term support for up to 41 residents, including 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.)