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Job description

Due to expansion of service, we are seeking compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistants to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to individuals in their homes , ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being. The ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, be attentive to Service Users' needs, and have a genuine desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. These positions offer an opportunity to work in a rewarding environment where your efforts directly enhance the quality of life for those in your care. We are recruiting home care assistants to cover both full time and part time rotas in Rathfriland, Warrenpoint and Hilltown. No training or qualifications are required as NWCare provides full bespoke training in their in-house training academy. We work a 4/3 rota pattern, Week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday. Week 2 Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The morning rotas begin at 7am and finish at 2.30pm; afternoon rotas begin at 3pm and finish at 6.30pm and the put to bed rotas begin at 7pm and finish at 11pm.

Responsibilities

• Care in the community.
• Personal care.
• Light meal preparation.
• Companionship.
• General tidy round leaving all areas safe and clean.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.
• Communication skills.
• Able to promote and deliver person centered care.
• Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care.

Desirable Skills

• QCF Level 3 or above in Health and Social Care.
• Previous paid caring experience.

Further Information

Location: Rathfriland, Warrenpoint and Hilltown. £12.95 per hour plus mileage at 20p per mile. Excellent hourly rate of pay. Mileage paid. Annual leave on a pro rata basis. NISCC - Post registration training learning. On-line learning. Training academies throughout Northern Ireland. Practical paid training. CPD approved certificate for training. QCF Levels 2, 3 and 5 qualifications. Internal career progression. Paid shadowing. Mentoring arrangements. Uniforms supplied. Flexible working hours - full time and part time morning, afternoon, evenings and late rotas. Child friendly hours - put to bed rotas to suit mums and students. Running 4/3 rotas both full time and part time available. Experienced care company serving the community for over 50 years. Recommend a Friend incentive - any of our staff who recommend someone who comes to work for NWCare will receive a voucher (no limit to number).