Care Assistant

SeeMe Hired Ltd; Belfast City; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Free uniform

NEST workplace pension contributions

Job summary

Beaumont Health Care in Northern Ireland is seeking a Care Assistant to support residents with daily living, personal care and emotional wellbeing in a homely environment. You may have no prior experience, as training is provided, and you will join a friendly team with flexible shifts and development opportunities.

The role offers full training, competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement and free onsite parking and uniform.

Qualifications

• Delivering quality personal care to residents, including activities of daily living and hygiene.
• Ability to understand residents' communication needs and adapt support accordingly.
• Team player with good communication, patience and adaptability in a changing environment.
• Strong observation skills, sense of humour and a positive outlook.
• Full training and development provided; previous care experience not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for residents (washing, dressing, eating, hygiene).
• Support independence and daily living activities for residents.
• Communicate effectively with residents and families.
• Work with colleagues to maintain a supportive care environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Observation skills

Flexibility

Positive attitude

Patient care

Job description

Care Assistant

Beaumont Health Care is the largest healthcare provider in Northern Ireland. We take pride in providing the highest levels of care to our residents. A Care Assistant role is the perfect way to put to good use, your caring nature, empathy and kindness.

As a Care Assistant, experience isn’t always essential. Working in health and social care within Beaumont offers many new wonderful experiences and a genuine welcome to our team.

Our residents are encouraged to live their lives as independently as possible; we support them in reaching their full potential, offering practical and emotional support, providing a positive impact on their lives.

We believe that everyone in our care should look forward to every day with us and feel that our home, is their home.

(You are required to be a minimum of 18 yrs of age to apply)

About the role

As a Care Assistant you will be:

• Delivering quality personal care to each of our residents, supporting them with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and maintaining personal hygiene.
• Understanding our resident’s communication needs and adapting your communication Support to the individuals and their families, offer confidence and reassurance.
• As team player who works well with others, a natural easy communicator, patient and understanding with the flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.
• Good observation skills, a sense of humour and a positive outlook.
• You may have no experience as a Care Assistant so we offer full training and development – you may have worked in a retail, supermarket, customer service, warehouse or other people focused environments or just returning to work

The working shift patterns on a rota over seven days:

8.00am - 8.00pm

8.00am - 2.00pm

2.00pm - 8.00pm

8.00pm - 8.00am

We provide you with excellent learning, development and support opportunities, to equip you with the knowledge and skills to make a real difference in the role.

• We offer full training - ongoing
• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Various shift working days & nights
• Career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform
• NEST work place pension contributions

About the company

Philosophy of Care - At Beaumont, we aim to provide a safe, clean, relaxed and homely environment in which care, wellbeing and comfort are of prime importance.

Required Criteria

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience within a care home setting

Skills you'll need