Day Care Assistant - Walsall, West Midlands County


Company:	Housing 21
Salary:	£11,246.17 - £11,246.17
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Walsall, West Midlands County, WS3 1SJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Aug 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

Hours: 16 hours per weekShift Pattern: Candidate needs to be flexible between the hours of 9:00 - 16:30, must be able to work every other weekend.Are you passionate about making a positive difference and providing high quality services? Do you really care about people? Want great benefits, flexible working and learning and development opportunities to boot? You’ll fit in well here.We’re growing. Quickly and we’re constantly looking for ways to make things better, always putting our residents and people at the heart of what we do.We have big ambitions and are looking for superstars to join us.Within the role of a Day Care Assistant, you will contribute to the effective and efficient function of the day centre, to the highest standards, by providing a day care service which meets with the physical, social, emotional recreational and therapeutic needs of older people.You will assist in meeting the needs of the service users through the provision of personal care, promotion of dependence and working in conjunction with the service users.To qualify for the role, you will have:Experience of working with vulnerable peopleExperience of working with people with various support needs Experience of working constructively as part of a teamGCSE or equivalent standard in English and MathsNVQ Level 2 accreditation or willingness to learn Knowledge of issues that affect older peopleKnowledge of issues related to Health & Safety at work in service delivery Knowledge of legislation surrounding care provision and older peoples’ issues (desirable)The benefitsAt Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider by actively recognising the importance of our customer-facing employees and rewarding them accordingly. You will receive:Holiday payOccupational Sick PayOccupational Maternity/Paternity PayHealth Cash PlanBlue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)Car lease schemeCycle to Work schemeEmployee Assistance ProgrammeSupport to progress and developIf you require more information before applying for this role, please see the attached job profile.An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.Closing date for applications is 30 August 2026.Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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