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, Thomas Tawell House on a full time, 36 hour permanent contract, £12.00 per hour.
Thomas Tawell House is situated in the heart of the North side of Norwich city centre, close to shops and community facilities. The home is well-known locally for its dedicated support for older people and specialises in providing support for people with a visual impairment or sight loss.
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 task
* Availability to work every other weekend
* Flexibility with working hours