Healthcare Assistant

August 23, 2024

Domestic Care

Ballyclare

FULL TIME

Location

£11.54

Hourly Rate

Job Type:

Full Time

Shifts:

36 hours per week, Days, 12 hour shifts

Annual Leave:

5.6 weeks pro rota

Your Benefits :

Great Pay - £11.54

Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate

Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line

Paid training and induction

Free on-site parking

Free Uniform

Company Pension

Closing Date:

Friday 27th September 2024 The Company reserves the right to close the job early

Job Ref:

Overview
We are looking for a Full Time (36 hours per week) Healthcare Assistant to join our Rathmena team. You will cover three 12 hour shift per week, 8am to 8pm.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Duties
Main Tasks:
The Healthcare Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home as stated below:

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.
Kitchen All relevant kitchen-related duties including basic meal
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 before employment 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.
The company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.

Essential Criteria

No experience necessary

Desirable Criteria

Kitchen or laundry experience in work or a voluntary setting
Studying for or attained a care related qualification.
Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
Experience within a paid Nursing Home or similar environment to include personal care experience

About Rathmena House
Situated in the leafy suburbs of the market town of Ballyclare in East Antrim, the home is surrounded by attractive gardens and patio areas. The home is registered to offer nursing care and a small number of beds for residential care for up to 29 residents.
What our residents say about living at Rathmena House:

“I’m spoilt.”
“The staff are brilliant.”
“I love it here.”

Please note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not reapply.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The company operate a no smoking policy.

If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below.

A satisfactory enhanced Access NI check will be required for this post

The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.