Day Care Assistant

Coverage Care Services; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhancements

National living wage

Training & development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Free staff uniform

Paid breaks

Rotating weekends

Job summary

Coverage Care Services is inviting applications for a Day Care Assistant to join our care team in Oldbury. We are seeking caring, sensitive individuals to support high-quality services for residents, promoting independence and wellbeing.

Role includes personal care, keyworker duties, medication assistance, and helping with meals. Full details are in the job pack; prior care experience is valued but not essential as training will be provided. A two-week rolling rota includes alternate weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience of caring for others in a care setting is ideal but not essential as we will help you to develop the skills you need.
• Experience in delivering person-centered care using a care plan.
• Willingness to contribute to medication administration under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents with sensitivity and respect.
• Act as a keyworker and support individual care plans.
• Assist with meal times and daily living activities.
• Administer medication as trained and directed.
• Support residents to maintain independence and dignity.

Skills

Caring nature

Compassionate

Team player

Job description

Day Care Assistant

Care Assistant – various hours per week

We are looking for caring, sensitive, compassionate individuals to join our care team to support the delivery of a high quality service to our service users, enhancing their quality of life, whilst promoting independence.

We provide person centered care which starts with a care plan for every resident. Documented in this are all the daily living activities needs and preferences; therefore your duties will include, personal care, being a keyworker, administering medication, assisting with meal times. Full details are included in the job information pack.

Experience of caring for others in a care setting is ideal but not essential as we will help you to develop the skills you need.

In return we will also:

• Offer a competitive salary and weekend enhancements.
• The National living wage applies to all staff members (including those aged under 25)
• Offer all employees a broad range of training & development opportunities including the opportunity to apply to complete the Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Staff Uniform
• Paid breaks
• Provide a set 2 week rolling rota pattern to include working alternate weekends