Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in Newtownabbey seeks a Care Assistant to support individuals with daily living tasks and personal care. No prior experience is required as full training is provided. The role offers excellent pay rates, flexible scheduling, and career progression opportunities. Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a compassionate nature.

Benefits

Excellent Pay Rates

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Sign On Bonus

Employee Recognition

Career progression and education opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing package

Local business benefits

Qualifications

• Good standard of English both spoken and written.
• Must be a driver with access to a car.
• Previous experience is desired but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential support to individuals with daily tasks and personal care.
• Maintain professional relationships with service users and colleagues.
• Attend training and complete necessary documentation.

Skills

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Empathetic Nature

Job description

Join our team as a Care Assistant in Newtownabbey. 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
• Flexible Scheduling: Fulltime & Parttime hours
• Sign On Bonus: Receive a £400 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

• Experience: Previous experience is desired but not essential
• Communication Skills: Good standard of English both spoken and written
• Driver's licence: Must be a driver with access to your own car
• Flexibility: Must be available to work alternative weekends

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.
• To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.
• To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user's condition or circumstances.
• To use the services oncall system in accordance with the service guidance.
• To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
• To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.
• To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.
• To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.*

Essential Criteria

• No formal experience is required as full accredited training will be provided.
• You must have an empathetic nature.
• You 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.