Senior Care Assistant
Night Senior Care Assistant At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a night senior care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Park House on a zero hour or full time, permanent contract, £13.10 per hour. Park House is a residential care home in situated in the seaside town of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. We provide short-term, respite care and longer term care and support for up to 26 residents at the home. 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 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 naturePositive attitude, outlook, and good attention to detailExperience with medication administrationAble to complete physical tasksAvailability to work every other weekend and flexibility with working hoursNVQ Level 2 and/or 3 in Health and Social Care (Desired but not essential.)
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