Care Assistant (Nursing / Residential) - Dayshift

Macklin Care Homes; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Introduction fee (£500)

Induction programme

Wide training opportunities

Career development

Flexible shifts

Employee Assistance Programme

Hotel discounts (Malone Belfast)

Wellbeing initiatives

Free parking and uniform

Referral incentives

Job summary

Macklin Care Homes is seeking Care Assistants for Day shifts in our Nursing and Residential Units. Join our award-winning team and contribute to compassionate, person-centred care that enhances residents' daily lives.

You will support nursing staff with daily activities, documentation, and care plans while delivering a high standard of care in a friendly, progressive environment. Registration with NISCC is expected.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a high standard of resident care.
• Strong organisational skills are essential.
• Good communication and collaboration with staff.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with daily living activities (dressing, bathing, eating, mobility).
• Delivering person-centred care to all residents.
• Enriching residents' lives through activities.
• Updating and maintaining accurate care records.
• Supporting the nursing team with policies and procedures.
• Providing one-to-one care when required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent English

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

UK work eligibility

Job description

Job Description

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 valued for your 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 the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years past but also by the knowledge that we are making a real difference in their lives.

We are currently recruiting Care Assistants for both our Nursing and Residential Units (Day shift) to join our friendly, caring, and progressive team. Our Care Assistants play 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.

Professional Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating and mobility.
• 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:

• To recognise and reward your dedication, we offer a £500 introduction fee, paid in two stages: £250 after 6 months and £250 after 12 months of continuous service.
• Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
• A comprehensive paid induction programme.
• A wide variety of training is 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.

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 the 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.