Care Assistant (Nightshift) - Ratheane

Macklin Care Homes Limited; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare provider in Coleraine is seeking a Care Assistant (Nightshift) to support residents' needs in a compassionate and rewarding environment. The role includes delivering excellent care, engaging in activities, and supporting nursing staff. Ideal candidates should have a good command of English and be eligible to work in the UK. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

£1000 Welcome Bonus

Comprehensive paid induction programme

Career development opportunities

Flexibility of shifts

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast

Free car parking and uniform

Qualifications

• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Be in good general medical health.

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent quality, person-centred care to all residents.
• Enriching the lives of residents through activities.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting the nursing team with policies and procedures.
• Supporting residents with one-to-one care.

Skills

Ability to deliver a high standard of resident care

Exceptional organisational skills

Communication and collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Good standard of verbal and written English

Education

Current NVQ in care

Job description

Overview

Location: Ratheane, Ratheane Private Nursing Home, 58 Mountsandel Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1JF

Date Posted: 22 August 2025

Closing Date: 30 September 2025

Industry: Healthcare

Job Type: Full time

Salary: From £12.82 Hourly to £16.82 Hourly

Role

Care Assistant (Nightshift) - Ratheane

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are at the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years gone by but also by knowing we are making a real difference in their lives.

We are currently recruiting Care Assistants (Nightshift) to join our friendly, caring, and progressive Ratheane Care Home, based in Coleraine. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to support the nursing staff in providing care to the social, emotional, and physical needs of the residents, in line with the Patient Charter of Rights, and under the Nursing Home Minimum Standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent quality, person-centred care to all residents.
• Enriching the lives of residents through the delivery of activities.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records in line with patient care.
• Supporting the nursing team with compliance policies and procedures.
• Fully flexible to support residents with one-to-one care as and when required.

Ideal candidate

• Ability to deliver a high standard of resident care.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills.
• Communicate and collaborate cooperatively with other staff members.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• High standard of personal presentation and attention to detail.
• Possess a good standard of verbal and written English.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.

About the role

Company benefits

To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:

• £1000 Welcome Bonus*
• Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
• A comprehensive paid induction programme.
• Wide variety of training provided.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexibility of shifts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives including team-building initiatives.
• Free car parking and uniform*
• Incentives for employee referrals*

*T&Cs will apply.

Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship your application will be automatically declined. Please consider this carefully before applying.

Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early, therefore please do not hesitate to submit your application promptly.

In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department.

It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

What you will need

Required criteria

• Ability to communicate with the elderly.
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Be in good general medical health.

Desired criteria

• Current NVQ in care.
• Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights.
• Experience in a caring background or setting.
• Moving and handling patients.

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