Care Assistant

Connected Health Ltd; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Care Assistant in Cookstown. The role involves supporting individuals with daily tasks and personal care. Full training is provided, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career. Join a company dedicated to transforming homecare delivery while enjoying competitive pay and flexible scheduling.

Benefits

Excellent Pay Rates: Earn up to £15 per hour

Mileage: 20p per mile

Flexible Scheduling

Sign On Bonus: £200 after 3 months

Employee Recognition Awards

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing package

Qualifications

• No formal experience is required as full accredited training will be provided.
• Must be a driver with access to a car.
• Must have an empathetic nature.

Responsibilities

• Undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed.
• Communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor.
• Complete documentation, including service user records.

Skills

Empathetic nature

Good standard of English

Driving skills

Job description

Care Assistant

Join our team as a Care Assistant in Cookstown. No prior experience? No problem! We provide accredited training alongside ongoing development opportunities to help you thrive in this rewarding role. As a Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing essential support to individuals who require assistance with daily tasks, personal care, and maintaining their independence.

Why Choose Us

• Excellent Pay Rates: Earn up to £15 per hour
• Mileage: 20p per mile
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• Flexible Scheduling: Fulltime & Parttime hours
• Sign On Bonus: Receive a £200 bonus (paid after 3 months)
• Employee Recognition: Be celebrated with awards Employee of the Month, Employee of the Quarter and Employee of the Year
• Refer a Friend: Earn £200 for successful referrals
• Career progression & education opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing package
• Local business benefits

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience desired but not essential; full accredited training provided
• Good standard of English (spoken and written)
• Must be a driver with access to your own car
• Must be available to work alternative weekends
• Empathetic nature

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.
• Work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health or if required Next of Kin.
• Provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user's condition or circumstances.
• Use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance.
• Attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
• Complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.
• Comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• Participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.
• Be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties as required.

Essential Criteria

• No formal experience is required as full accredited training will be provided.
• Must have an empathetic nature.
• Must be a driver with access to a car.

About Us

At Connected Health, we don't just offer a job - we offer careers that are at the forefront of transforming the way homecare is delivered across Northern Ireland and Ireland. We recognise that the individuals we employ are pivotal to driving this transformation within the sector. That's why, at Connected Health, our mission is unwavering: to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team.

Equal Opportunities

Connected Health is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, good relations, respect for diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the delivery of its services to clients. It is also committed to ensuring that the talents and resources of all its employees are utilised to the full. Connected Health welcome applications for all job roles from members of all communities.

Note: Successful candidates will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced police check.