Care Assistant


Job description

To be able to deliver outstanding person centered care in a professional manner to the home's residents with general and dementia nursing needs based upon best practice and current standards and guidelines, work as part of an effective team.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with personal care including bathing, washing, shaving, oral hygiene and continence requirements.
  • Ensuring residents physical environment is warm and clean.
  • Providing the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of residents as far as possible.
  • Completing general observations and updating patient records.
  • Maintaining clear communication with all healthcare professionals concerned with patients' care.
  • Working effectively as a team member and providing a high standard of care and maintaining adequate nutrition.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

  • NISCC registered.
  • Willingness to complete relevant training along with yearly updates.
  • Completion of Full Enhanced Access NI check.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Eligibility to work in the UK and currently reside in Northern Ireland.
  • At least 1 year's experience as a Care Assistant.

Further Information

Evidence of ability to provide and promote high quality care through recent experience and satisfactory references.

Vacancy ID
1779495
Job Sector
Carers and Support Workers,Medical and Healthcare
Area
Co Antrim
Location
Ballymoney
Salary
£13.40 per hour
No. vacancies
1
Contract Type
Permanent
Weekly hours
18
Published date
27/07/2026
Closing date
09/08/2026
Worktime
7.45am - 2.00pm; 4.00pm to 10.00pm; 7.45pm - 8.00am; 7.45am - 8.00pm, days to be confirmed.

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