Home Care Assistants


Job description

We are recruiting home care assistants to cover both full time and part time rotas in Rathfriland, Bally Holland and Hilltown. No training or qualifications are required as NWCare provides full training in their in-house training academy. No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. If you are interested in a career in care - then we are interested in talking to you. Apply online or call into any of our 6 branches.

Responsibilities

  • Care within the community.
  • Personal care - washing/showering, dressing/undressing, oral hygiene, toileting/pad changing.
  • Light meal preparation.
  • Companionship
  • Leave all areas safe and tidy.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • Full UK driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.
  • Great communication skills.
  • Able to promote and deliver person centred care.
  • No qualifications or experience are necessary as full bespoke training will be provided.

Desirable Skills

  • OCF Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care.
  • Previous paid caring experience.
  • Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care.

Further Information

Location - Rathfriland, Ballyholland, Hilltown. Newry. NWCare wishes to ensure equal opportunity is given to all job applicants. This company will not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, political opinion, marital status, age or disability.

Vacancy ID
1751937
Job ref.
HCA/RF/25/0038
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers
Area
Co Down
Location
Rathfriland, Bally Holland and Hilltown.
Salary
£12.50 per hour plus mileage.
No. vacancies
06
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
40
Published date
05/01/2026
Closing date
12/02/2026
Worktime
07:00am to 14:30pm & 15:00pm to 18:30pm & 19:00pm to 23:00pm.

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