Community Care Worker
Job description
NWCare is one of the leading healthcare providers in Northern Ireland. We have been supporting people for over 50 years in healthcare. We have expanded with a new office in Downpatrick Street, Rathfriland. .
Responsibilities
- Care within the community
- Personal care - washing/showering, dressing/undressing, oral hygiene, toileting/pad changing
- Light meal preparation
- Companionship
- General tidy leaving all areas safe
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle
- Great communication skills
- Able to promote and deliver person centered care
- Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care
- Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care
Desirable Skills
- Previous paid caring experience
- QCF Level 2 or above in health and social care
Further Information
We have morning rotas - 07:00 - 14:30, afternoon rotas - 15:00 - 18:30 and put to bed rotas - 19:00 - 23:00. We can offer all our staff: Excellent hourly rate. Mileage paid. Annual leave on a pro rata basis. NISCC - Post registration training learning. On-line learning. Training academies throughout Northern Ireland. Practical paid training. CPD approved certificate for training. QCF Levels 2, 3 and 5 qualifications. Internal career progression. Paid shadowing. Mentoring arrangements. Uniforms supplied. Flexible working hours - full time and part time morning, afternoon, evenings and late rotas. Child friendly hours - put to bed rotas to suit mums and students. Running 4/3 rotas both full time and part time available. Experienced care company with over 50 years in healthcare. Recommend a Friend incentive - any of our staff who recommend someone who comes to work for NWCare will receive a voucher (no limit to number). We can offer both full time and part time flexible rotas. We work off a 4/3 rota pattern, as follows: - Week 1 - Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday Week 2 - Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. No qualifications or experience are necessary as full bespoke training will be provided. If you are interested in a role in care and making a difference in your community - then NWCare are interested in talking to you. Apply today #TeamNWCare You must hold a full driving licence and have access to a vehicle. You must have the right to work in the UK - NWCare do not provide sponsorship. You must apply direct to NWCare on https://www.nwcare.co.uk/job/1285 - only NWCare applications are acceptable.
- Vacancy ID
- 1639834
- Job ref.
- CCW/RF/24/127
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Rathfriland
- Salary
- £11.05 - £12.00 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 40
- Published date
- 16/02/2024
- Closing date
- 28/03/2024
- Worktime
- Varied on rota