Day Care Assistant

Job summary

Day Care Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a day care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, The Lodge on a full time, 36, hour permanent contract, £12.60 per hour.

The Lodge is located on Kirby Road in Walton-on-the-Naze, with 36 rooms, providing support for residents, including those 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 Stream.
• 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