Care Assistant

Burnview Healthcare; Magherafelt; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Competitive pay

Full training (online and in person)

Job summary

Burnview Healthcare, a group of family run care homes, is recruiting for full time Care Assistants (33 hours per week) to deliver high standards of care with a person-centred, compassionate approach. The role promotes dignity and independence for residents in line with each care plan and our values, Living Amongst Friends.

Sponsorship is not available for this position due to the hours of work. We offer competitive pay, full training (online and in person), and access to our Employee Assistance

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily personal hygiene (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Support residents with mobility, positioning, and use of aids (hoists, wheelchairs).
• Assist with continence care and incontinence support.
• Help residents with eating and drinking, including feeding when required.
• Provide companionship, reassurance, and emotional support.
• Encourage and support residents’ participation in activities and social interaction.
• Maintain respect and dignity at all times, promoting resident choice and autonomy.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to senior staff.
• Accurately record care given, including food and fluid intake, personal care, and observations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection guidelines.
• Follow care home policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
• Adhere to moving and handling protocols and health & safety guidelines.

Job description

Job Description

Burnview Healthcare is a group of family run care homes which specialises in Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Day care. Our emphasis is on creating a caring and secure environment where our residents know that they are ‘Living Amongst Friends.

Working as part of a team all our employees play a vital role in ensuring our residents are well cared for whilst promoting a positive and enjoyable working environment. In return, we offer our employees competitive rates of pay, full training both online and in person, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

We are currently recruiting for full time Care Assistants (33hours per week) to deliver high standards of care and support to residents in a person-centred, compassionate, and respectful manner. The Care Assistant will promote dignity, independence, and quality of life for each individual in line with their care plan and our care home's values.

Sponsorship is not available for this position due to the hours of work.

About The Role

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Personal Care & Support

• Assist residents with daily personal hygiene (washing, dressing, toileting).
• Support residents with mobility, positioning, and use of aids (hoists, wheelchairs).
• Assist with continence care and incontinence support.
• Help residents with eating and drinking, including feeding when required.

Emotional & Social Support

• Provide companionship, reassurance, and emotional support.
• Encourage and support residents’ participation in activities and social interaction.
• Maintain respect and dignity at all times, promoting resident choice and autonomy.

Monitoring & Record Keeping

• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition to senior staff.
• Accurately record care given, including food and fluid intake, personal care, and observations.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection guidelines.

Health & Safety / Infection Control

• Follow care home policies and procedures at all times.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly.
• Adhere to moving and handling protocols and health & safety guidelines.

An Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this position. If successful please be advised that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders which is available from our HR Team. Having a criminal record will not necessarily affect you from working with Burnview Group and will be reviewed in line with our policy.

In line with the Access NI Code of Practice we have a policy on the secure handling, storage and disclosure of Access NI information and both the Code of Practice and this policy are available from our HR Team on request.