NIGHT SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT

At Black Swan Care Group, we are currently looking for night senior care assistants to work in one of our residential care facilities, Beccles Care Home on a full time, 36 hour, permanent contract, £13.70 per hour.
Beccles Care Home, located in the heart of Beccles in North Suffolk, provides short-term, respite care and longer term support for older people, including people living with dementia. Our single-storey home has two inviting living rooms, a large dining room and adapted bathrooms. Outside is a welcoming garden area. The home has 35 bedrooms – all with en-suite facilities.

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.)

• 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.