Health Care Assistant


Job description

NWCare is a family run domiciliary care agency serving the community in Northern Ireland for over 50 years. Due to expansion of service, we are now recruiting staff for morning and afternoon rotas in Ballymoney.  Morning rota begins at 07:00 - 14:30 and afternoon from 15:00 - 18:30 and evening rotas 19:00 - 23:00.

Responsibilities

  • Care in the community
  • Personal care
  • Light meal preparation
  • Companionship
  • General tidy round leaving all areas clean and 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
  • Organisational skills
  • Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care
  • Care about the community they live in

Desirable Skills

  • QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Previous paid caring experience

Further Information

Please note: Criteria for this role is that you apply for an Enhanced AccessNI certificate We offer 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 £250 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. If you are interested in a role in care and making a difference in your community - then NWCare are interested in talking to you.

Vacancy ID
1722800
Job ref.
HCA/BM/25/43
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Ballymoney
Salary
£12.50 per hour plus mileage
No. vacancies
8
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
13/06/2025
Closing date
23/07/2025
Worktime
Varied on rota

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