Community Care Worker | Coleraine

Optimum Care Group; Coleraine; On-site; AUD 34,983 - 69,966; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £300

Excellent pay rate £13.20 per hour

Bank holiday rate up to £26.40ph

Market-leading training

Permanent contract with guaranteed to

Blue Light discount card

No upfront cost for Enhanced Access NI

Free uniform

Refer a Caring Friend bonus – £200

Interview and induction quick turnarou

Career progression & further education

Daily support from the office team

Job summary

Optimum Care Group in Coleraine is seeking a Community Care Worker to support vulnerable adults in their homes. You will provide personal care, medication reminders, and companionship to help clients maintain independence.

The role offers a permanent, flexible schedule with day and evening shifts, a market-rate hourly wage of £13.20 with additional bonuses and benefits, and a fast-moving induction process. You will join a team that values dignity, safety, and high-quality in-home care.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their home.
• Full driving licence.
• Access to a car & car insurance for business use.
• Access to own mobile phone.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing and dressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Promptly administer medication.
• Assist with practical support such as light cleaning, washing, laundry, maintaining spectacles, false teeth and hearing aids.
• Assist client to move safely using moving & handling aids, hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide a care‑sitting service to give respite to other carers.
• Promote client independence and choice, upholding rights and dignity.

Skills

Caring for adults

Medication administration

Job description

Community Care Worker – Coleraine

We are looking for a Community Care Worker to support vulnerable adults in their homes.

Location & Compensation

• Location: Coleraine
• Hourly Rate: £13.20 per hour
• Mileage: £300
• Joining Bonus: £300

Job Type

• Full or Part‑time
• Permanent

Benefits

• £300 Joining Bonus
• Excellent pay rate £13.20 per hour
• Highest Bank Holiday rates – up to £26.40ph
• Market‑leading training
• Permanent contract with guaranteed hours (no zero‑hour contracts)
• Eligible to apply for a Blue Light discount card
• No upfront cost for Enhanced Access NI
• Free uniform
• Refer a Caring Friend bonus – £200
• Quick turnaround for interview and induction
• Career progression & further education opportunities
• Daily support from the office team

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing and dressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Promptly administer medication.
• Assist with practical support such as light cleaning, washing, laundry, maintaining spectacles, false teeth and hearing aids.
• Assist client to move safely using moving & handling aids, hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide a care‑sitting service to give respite to other carers.
• Promote client independence and choice, upholding rights and dignity.

Essential Criteria

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their home.
• Full driving licence.
• Access to a car & car insurance for business use.
• Access to own mobile phone.

Shift Patterns

Day shift: 7am – 6pm, Evening shift: 6pm – 11pm. Availability for full shifts on weekdays and weekends is required.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Applicants within the last six months need not re‑apply.

Closing Date

Friday 31st July 2026 (closable earlier).