Healthcare Assistant (Maternity Leave cover)
MD Healthcare Ltd
Employer Location: BT23 7HHPhone Number: 02891828999
Email: recruitment@optimumcaregroup.co.uk
Web: https://optimumcaregroup.co.uk
Job description
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Beverly Lodge Team on a Full time maternity leave contract ending April 2027. Working 3 X 12 hour shifts from 8am to 8pm between Monday and Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role. To work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents. Training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Personal Care Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes.
- Follow guidelines for safe movement of clients, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
- All relevant kitchen related duties including basic meal preparation.
- Washing, drying and ironing duties.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Complete all paperwork accurately.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company
- Obtain NISCC registration before employment and maintain during employment and adhere to the NISCC Codes of Practice.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines.
- Ensure the confidentiality of clients, colleagues and the company at all times.
- Work as part of a team.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Training will be provided.
Desirable Skills
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
- Vacancy ID
- 1778865
- Job ref.
- HCA/BL
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Down
- Location
- Newtownards
- Salary
- £12.81 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Weekly hours
- 36
- Published date
- 22/07/2026
- Closing date
- 31/07/2026
- Worktime
- 8am to 8pm, 3 days per week, to be confirmed