Healthcare Assistant
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 temporary contract covering Maternity Leave, finishing April 2027. Working 3 X 12 hour shifts, 8am to 8pm between Monday to Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Responsibilities
- To work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents. Training will be provided. The Healthcare Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home.
- 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. Record food/equipment temperatures.
- Laundry Washing, drying and ironing duties.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions. Complete all paperwork accurately.
- Communicate regularly with the line manager. Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
- Obtain NISCC registration and maintain during employment 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.
- Provide a quality service at all times.
- Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- No essential skills required
Desirable Skills
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
- Vacancy ID
- 1781947
- 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
- 13/08/2026
- Closing date
- 04/09/2026
- Worktime
- 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday.
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