Home Care Assistant


Job description

NWCare is a family run domiciliary care agency supporting the community in healthcare for over 50 years. We are recruiting home care assistants for Cityside, Derry. We have afternoon (15:00 - 18:30) and evening rotas (19:00 - 23:00) available. 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. Morning rota is from 07:00 - 14:30, Afternoon rota is from 15:00 - 18:30 and Put to bed/evening rota is from 19:00 - 23:00 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 caring about others can make all the difference

Responsibilities

  • Care in the community
  • Personal care
  • Light meal preparation
  • General tidy round 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
  • Care about the community they live in

Desirable Skills

  • QCF Level 3 in health and social care
  • Previous paid caring experience

Vacancy ID
1733406
Job ref.
HCA/CS/24/259
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Derry or Londonderry
Location
Cityside, Derry/Londonderry
Salary
£12.50 per hour plus mileage at 20p per mile
No. vacancies
10
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
37.5
Published date
02/09/2025
Closing date
13/10/2025
Worktime
09:00 - 17:00, days to be confirmed

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