Care Assistant

Artek Mentorship; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 17,220; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Care Assistant to provide high-quality personal care and support to individuals in need. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, monitoring well-being, and ensuring a comfortable living environment. Ideal candidates will have good communication and teamwork skills, and a care qualification is preferred but not essential. This full-time role offers a pay rate of £12.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Understanding of care principles and a person-centred approach.
• Ability to assist with moving and handling, following safe practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with patience and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with personal care tasks.
• Support mobility and handle equipment safely.
• Help with meal preparation and ensure hydration.
• Monitor service users' well-being and conditions.

Skills

teamwork

communication-skill

time-management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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About the job

Experience 0 - 0 Months

Job type Full Time

specializations Health And Social Care

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Work preference field

Skills

teamwork

communication-skill

time-management

job Description

About Artek:

Artek Services & Solutions (Artek) is a UK-based recruitment and development firm specialising in HR talent solutions. Our mission “Enrich to Evolve” — supporting individuals and organisations through recruitment, training, and career development.

This role is being recruited by Artek on behalf of our valued client — a trusted care provider committed to delivering compassionate and person-centred support to individuals in need of care.

Job Type: Full-time (36 hours per week)

Shift Pattern: Days & Nights – 3 days a week, 12 hours per day

Pay Rate: £12.50 per hour

Job Summary:

The Care Assistant will provide high-quality personal care and support to individuals, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and dignified living environment. The role involves assisting with daily activities, monitoring well-being, and contributing to the overall physical and emotional comfort of clients in their own homes or in a care setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist service users with personal care tasks, including washing, dressing, toileting, and oral hygiene.
• Support mobility, moving, and handling, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
• Help with meal preparation, feeding, and ensuring adequate hydration.
• Monitor and record service users' overall well-being and any changes in condition, reporting to senior staff.
• Undertake light domestic tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and tidying to maintain a pleasant environment.
• Assist in the administration of medication, following strict protocols and under supervision.
• Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging social interaction and mental stimulation.
• Accompany service users on outings or to appointments as required.
• Maintain accurate and confidential care records in line with company policy.
• Uphold the dignity, rights, and independence of all service users at all times.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Understanding of care principles and a person-centred approach.
• Ability to assist with moving and handling, following safe practices.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with patience and empathy.
• Ability to follow instructions and work well as part of a team.
• Observant and attentive to the needs of others.
• Basic record-keeping skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A relevant care qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care) is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in a care role (residential home, nursing home, or community setting) is advantageous.
• Freshers with a genuine passion for care and a willingness to learn are strongly encouraged to apply.
• A valid enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check will be required for the successful candidate.

Artek is a recruitment and development firm that specializes in IT and Healthcare. We help you find qualified professionals, provide them with both IT and Healthcare training, and offer IT development services