Night Senior Care Assistant
Please pay close attention to the location of this vacancy. We can only consider your application if you live within a reasonable proximity to the location of the role as public transport links are very limited.
At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a night senior care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Valentine House on a full time, 42h/pw, permanent basis, £13.10 per hour.
Valentine House is a residential care facility for the elderly and residents living with dementia located in Silver End, a small village in Essex, between Braintree and Witham.
Black Swan Care Group has 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 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.)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
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