Day Care Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for day care assistants to work in one of our residential care facilities, Southwell Court on a full time, 42 hour permanent contract, £12.30 per hour.

Southwell Court is a modern, spacious residential care home in the heart of the village of Melbourn, Cambridgeshire.

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