Day Care Assistant - Bank - Southampton

SCiA Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Day Care Assistant to join their dynamic team in Southampton. This role involves providing personalized care and support to enhance the well-being of older individuals in the community. You'll be responsible for assisting with daily living tasks, promoting independence, and facilitating engaging activities. The company values personality and passion over formal education, ensuring a supportive environment where you can thrive. With ample training opportunities and a commitment to staff development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Paid day off on your birthday

6 weeks paid holiday

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Training time paid

Guaranteed hour contracts

Pay enhancements for care qualifications

Free comprehensive training package

Free branded workwear

Access to Blue Light Card discounts

Employer contributory pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in caring roles is a plus, but personality and passion are key.
• Must be friendly, dedicated, and compassionate.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored support and personal care based on individual care plans.
• Assist with daily living tasks, medication, and mobility support.
• Promote independence and engagement in local activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Personal Care

Problem Solving

Education

Care Qualification Level 2

Job description

Social Care in Action is proud to support individuals across the Southampton community, helping them stay safe and well.

Our Southampton Living Well (SLW) brilliant day care service offers older people the chance to get out of the house, enjoy some company and have a fulfilling day of activities and fun.

We are currently recruiting for a bank Day Care Assistant (Community Enabler) to provide cover for staff absences and annual leave across our Shirley and Woolston Day Centres.

About You

Are you a friendly, compassionate and dedicated person? If so, you would be perfect for our Community Enabler role. You will become part of an amazing team of carers that ensures that our amazing customers receive the support they need.

For us, personality and passion comes before education. Caring experience would be the cherry on the top, but as long as you have the right attitude and values, then we’d love you to apply! You’ll always be supported and looked after by your SCA Care colleagues and wider Social Care in Action family.

About the role

A Community Enabler role can be wide and varied, and no two days are the same – but here’s an idea of what you could be doing:

• Provide tailored support and personal care based on individual care plans.
• Promote independence, rehabilitation, and engagement in local activities.
• Assist with daily living tasks, medication, and mobility support.
• Help customers access and participate in SLW sessions using suitable transportation.
• Support and facilitate safe, inclusive group activities and meals.

A full detailed job description can be provided upon request and will be given as part of our recruitment process.

About Us

Investing in our family of staff is important to us – we provide full training and will work with you to build your career, not just do a job day in day out. Our ethos is - when you thrive, we thrive.

SCA Care is dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives through the delivery of quality-driven care services including SLW, Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care. With a commitment to promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed empathetically to meet customers' individual needs and to help them live their best lives possible.

Benefits

• Paid day off on your birthday....so you can relax
• 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Excellent Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Training time paid (National Living Wage)
• Guaranteed hour contracts, if that's what you would like
• Pay enhancements for a care qualification over level 2
• Free training & comprehensive training package (including QCF qualification)
• Free branded workwear and lanyard
• Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses)
• Employer contributory pension scheme

Please note:

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by SCA.

SCA is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

SCA is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

SCA is based and operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work, or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.