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, Nightingale Lodge on a part time, 28 permanent contract, £12.00 per hour.

Nightingale Lodge is an outstanding-rated residential care home in situated in the West Norfolk town of Hunstanton. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term care and support for up to 29 residents at the home, including support for 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 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 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 tasks
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Flexibility with working hours