Care Assistant / Care Professional - Armagh Area - Evenings

Home Instead; Armagh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Award winning training

Access to discounts for major retailers

Complementary wellness program

Competitive pay

Flexible hours

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northern Ireland is seeking Care Assistants to provide companionship and support to clients in their homes. This part-time position offers award-winning training and opportunities for advancement, alongside a competitive pay structure tailored to your lifestyle. Responsibilities include personal care, daily task assistance, and ensuring clients enjoy social interaction. Join a reputable company committed to enhancing the lives of seniors in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role or willingness to learn.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clients enjoy meaningful social interaction.
• Assist with everyday tasks including meal prep and light housework.
• Accompany clients to appointments.
• Support with personal care like bathing and grooming.
• Help clients manage their medications.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal preparation

Communication

Education

City & Guilds qualifications in Dementia and End of Life Care

Job description

Care Assistant / Care Professional - Armagh Area - Evenings

• Part-time
• Date Advert Closes: 09 March 2025

Home Instead is the world’s leading provider of care and companionship services which help our clients remain independent in their own home. Our Care Professionals benefit from award winning training and ongoing support throughout their Home Instead journey, with options for accredited training in Dementia, Parkinsons and End of Life care. We are committed to changing the face of ageing through delivering quality care to our clients and top‑class education to our Care Professionals.

We are currently recruiting Care Assistants/Care Professionals in the Newry, Rathfriland, Warrenpoint and surrounding areas.

If you’re looking for a profession where you can bring your caring personality to work and change lives, look no further. We’re a friendly and reputable company with a large community outreach.

Being a Care Professional is a highly rewarding career where no two days are the same! With minimum 1 hour care visits and client matching, you have the time to provide high quality, person‑focused care.

Duties can include:

• Companionship - ensuring a client enjoys regular and meaningful social interaction is an important part of your visit
• Help with everyday tasks such as meal preparation and light housework
• Accompanying to appointments or shopping
• Personal care - supporting our clients with the essentials such as bathing, showering, dressing and grooming to keep them healthy and independent
• Help with medications

We provide comprehensive, paid training to all our CAREGivers, however if you do have experience or training that you would like to put into practice, you will find helping seniors is a highly rewarding way to use your skills!

What we provide:

• Award winning training, with opportunities to achieve City & Guilds assured qualifications in Dementia and End of Life Care, NVQs and more. With no two clients the same, care visits provide the experience you need to advance your career or training.
• A friendly and reputable company with a large community outreach, with opportunities to get involved in local events and fund raising for our Home Instead charities.
• Competitive pay, with a variety of hours/contracts to fit around your lifestyle and commitments.
• Access to discounts for big brand stores, utility providers and more!
• Complementary wellness program, with access to healthcare and counselling, financial well‑being resources and programs for meditation, stress management and sleep.

Contact us today:

Looking to kick‑start your career in care? Contact us at 028 4065 8545 to learn more about what Home Instead has to offer, or click here to start your application today.

All suitable candidates are required to undergo an enhanced Access NI Check.