Bank Care Assistant

Cedar Foundation; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization is seeking a Bank Care Assistant at The Karuna Home in Carrickfergus. The role involves assisting residents with daily living and personal care, requiring effective communication and caring experience. The position offers flexibility with hours and includes benefits like annual leave, pension scheme, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave of 5.6 weeks

Auto enrolment into pension scheme

Statutory Sick Pay

Training and learning opportunities

Free parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Interest in working with people in a care environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living.
• Support service users with identified personal care needs.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Interest in working with people in a care environment

Awareness of needs of people with learning and physical disabilities

Job description

Overview

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member: Ref: 25-275-BCA-K-WEB. Job Role: Bank Care Assistant. Location: The Karuna Home, 3-5 Minorca Dr, Carrickfergus BT38 8WP. Salary: £12.60 per hour. Hours: Bank, Casual as and when required.

The Service

The Karuna Home provides residential care for up to ten adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated conditions aged 18 or over. Karuna aims to provide high standard accommodation and care for our residents in a purpose built accommodation. Karuna is located in Carrickfergus town centre close to local amenities.

The Role

The role of Bank Care Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes:

• To assist residents with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.

Bank Care Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Benefits

• Annual leave based on 5.6 weeks (inclusive of public and statutory holidays), based on accrual, paid in arrears per quarter.
• Auto enrolment into pension scheme, if applicable.
• Statutory Sick Pay, if applicable.
• Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
• Free parking and tea & coffee available.

Essential Criteria

1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
2. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
3. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
4. Awareness of the needs of people with learning and physical disabilities.

Closing Date: Monday, 29th September 2025 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.

Please note - The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship.

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