Care Assistant

Care Assistant

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for day and night care assistants to work in one of our residential care facilities, The Beeches on a full time, permanent basis, £11.90 - 12.00 per hour. (Please note, we do not offer sponsorships to candidates.)

The Beeches is a residential care facility in East Harling, 20 miles from the centre of Norwich, providing care to the elderly and those 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.
• £250 Bonus on completion of probation and 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.

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

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.90-£12.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich, NR16 2NP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person