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 to recruit a Full Time Healthcare Assistant to join our Aughnacloy Team. The successful applicant will be employed 3 days per week. The shifts are 12 hours long between 8am and 8pm Monday - Sunday. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Responsibilities
- You will work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents.
- 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.
- Communicate regularly with the line manager.
- 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 residents, colleagues and the company at all times.
- Work as part of a team.
- All relevant kitchen related duties including basis meal preparation.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- 1 years’ experience in personal care.
Desirable Skills
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).
- Studying for or attained a care related qualification.
- Kitchen or laundry experience in work or a voluntary setting.
- Personal care experience within a Nursing Home or similar environment.
Further Information
We are offering a £300 joining bonus, paid after 3 months in the role.
- Vacancy ID
- 1785092
- Job ref.
- Aughnacloy House
- Job Sector
- Carers and Support Workers
- Area
- Co Armagh
- Location
- Lurgan
- Salary
- £12.81 per hour
- No. vacancies
- 1
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 36
- Published date
- 07/09/2026
- Closing date
- 02/10/2026
- Worktime
- Between Monday to Sunday, 08:00 to 20:00
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