Home 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 Portstewart.  Morning rota begins at 07:00 - 14:30 and afternoon from 15:00 - 18:30 and evening rotas from 19:00 - 23:00 Please note: Criteria for this role is that you apply for an Enhanced Access NI certificate. 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 NW Care are interested in talking to you.

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 cantered care.
  • Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care.
  • Organisational skills.

Desirable Skills

  • QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care.
  • Previous paid experience.

Further Information

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).

Vacancy ID
1722803
Job ref.
HCA/PS25/41
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Portstewart
Salary
£12.50 per hour plus mileage.
No. vacancies
10
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
13/06/2025
Closing date
23/07/2025
Worktime
Varied on rota to be confirmed.

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