Senior Care Assistant

Connected Health Ltd; Whiteabbey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading homecare provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant in Whiteabbey. The role involves providing high-quality care to service users, ensuring their wellbeing. Key requirements include a good command of English, a driver's license, and 6 months of experience in a formal care setting. This position offers competitive pay, career progression, and various employee benefits like sign-on bonuses and recognition awards.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £13.50 Monday-Friday

Weekend rate of £14.50

£300 sign-on bonus

Employee recognition programs

Career progression opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Good standard of English spoken and written.
• Must have a driver's license and access to a car.
• 6 months experience in formal care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to clients.
• Responsible for the oversight of care runs.
• Monitoring client and staff concerns.

Skills

Empathy

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team in Whiteabbey. As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in providing high-quality care and support to our service users, ensuring their wellbeing and comfort.

Why choose us?

• Hourly rate: Monday‑Friday £13.50
• Enhanced weekend rate Saturday & Sunday £14.50
• Sign On Bonus: Receive a £300 bonus
• Employee Recognition: Employee of the Month, Quarter, and Year awards
• Refer a Friend: Earn £200 for successful referrals
• Career progression & education opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Wellbeing package
• Local business benefits

Requirements

• Good standard of English spoken and written
• Drivers licence: Must be a driver with access to your own car and appropriate insurance for vehicle business purposes
• 6 months experience in formal care setting
• Desirable criteria (not required but preferred):
  • NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent
  • NISCC registered or willing to undertake if successful

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Will be expected to have empathy, understanding and a caring attitude
• Provide a high quality standard of care to our company clients
• Responsible for click over of care runs
• Monitoring calls
• Participate in the on‑call phone on working weekends as required and cover in the absence of Area Manager
• Shadow and 12‑week induction of all new staff for designated area, ensuring all documentation is completed and submitted to Area Manager on deadlines provided
• Effectively report any Staff or Client concerns, grievances and complaints to Area Manager
• Ensure all Care Staff have a supply of protective items (aprons and gloves) as required
• Co‑responsible with the Area Manager for the review and maintenance of client care folders on a monthly basis, ensuring all details are up to date and of a high standard
• Carry out Client risk assessments and report promptly to Area Manager
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Company Handbook
• Comply with policies and procedures contained in Connected Health Policies and Procedures Manuals including the Company Handbook
• Participate in emergency cover as required
• Participate in training and further development as required
• Any other duties applicable to the post as requested by Management
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required*

About Connected Health

At Connected Health, we don't just offer a job - we offer careers 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. Our mission is unwavering: to continually attract, recruit, and develop the finest homecare team.

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 welcomes applications for all job roles from members of all communities.

*Candidates who are successful at interview will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced police check.*