Day/Night Care Assistant

Day/Night Care Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for a day and night care assistant to work in one of our residential care facilities, Kings Lynn Residential on a part time, 24h/pw and full time, 36h/pw, permanent basis, £12.10 per hour.

Kings Lynn residential care home sits on Kettlewell Lane close to the centre of King’s Lynn in West Norfolk. The home provides short-term, respite care and longer term support for up to 41 residents, including people living with dementia.

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 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 tasks
• Availability to work every other weekend
• Flexibility with working hours

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.00-£12.10 per hour

Expected hours: 24 – 36 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you require/need sponsorship to work for us?
• Are you eligible to work full time hours including term times?

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person