Senior Day Care Assistant

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, 36 hour permanent contract, £14\.45 per hour.

Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

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 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.

• 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.

• 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.)

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £14\.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events


• Discounted or free food


• On\-site parking

• Royston SG8 6JL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us? Yes/No


• Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times? Yes/No

• Care: 2 years (preferred)

• NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care (required)

• United Kingdom (required)

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