Night 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 part time, 12 hour, permanent contract, £13.70 per hour.

Park House is a residential care home in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, providing elderly care, respite care, and disabilities support. Situated in the heart of the town, our home welcomes residents looking for compassionate care in a peaceful seaside setting. We offer short-term respite care in Great Yarmouth, long-term residential care, and tailored support for individuals with disabilities.

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, 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.)

INDLP

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.70 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?

Experience:

• Senior care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

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

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person