Day Care Assistant

Job summary

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, Taverham Grove on a full time, 36 hour, permanent contract, £13.45 per hour.

Taverham Grove Care Home is located in Taverham to the west of Norwich in Norfolk. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term support for older people, including people living with dementia.

Black Swan Care Group are 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
Ability to work every other weekend