Community Care Worker | Holywood

Optimum Care Group; Holywood; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining Bonus £150

Bank Holiday uplift (up to £26.40/hr)

Free uniform

Paid training, mileage & induction

Career progression opportunities

Company pension

Refer a Caring Friend bonus £200

Daily office support

Enhanced Access NI—no upfront cost

Job summary

Optimum Care Group is seeking a Community Care Worker in Holywood, Northern Ireland, for part‑time 3 day shifts per week (7:00 am–6:00 pm). Hourly rate is £13.20 with a 5.6 weeks pro rata annual leave.

Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, light cleaning, shopping, and supporting client independence; a full driving licence and access to a car with business insurance are essential.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their homes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing, dressing/undressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Promptly and accurately administer medication.
• Assist with practical support: light cleaning, shopping, laundry, and maintenance of spectacles, false teeth, hearing aids.
• Assist clients to move safely using handling aids such as hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide care‑sitting service to give respite to other carers.
• Encourage and promote client independence, choice, and uphold client rights and dignity.

Education

Driving licence

Car ownership & business use insurance

Mobile phone

Job description

Community Care Worker

Location: Holywood (Northern Ireland)

Hourly Rate: £13.20 per hour (Block Pay)

Job Type: Part‑time (3 day shifts per week)

Shift Hours: Day – 7:00 am to 6:00 pm

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rata

Closing Date: Friday 31st July 2026

Benefits

• £150 Joining Bonus (paid after 3 months)
• Highest Bank Holiday rates – up to £26.40 per hour
• Free uniform
• Paid training, mileage & induction
• Market‑leading training and career progression opportunities
• Company pension
• Refer a Caring Friend bonus (£200)
• Daily office support
• No upfront cost for Enhanced Access NI

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing, dressing/undressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Promptly and accurately administer medication.
• Assist with practical support: light cleaning, fire lighting, shopping, dish‑washing, laundry, and maintenance of spectacles, false teeth, hearing aids.
• Assist clients to move safely using handling aids such as hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide care‑sitting service to give respite to other carers.
• Encourage and promote client independence, choice, and uphold client rights and dignity.

Essential Criteria

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their homes.
• Full driving licence.
• Access to a car and car insurance for business use.
• Own mobile phone for communication.

Shift Patterns

Day Shift: 7 am – 6 pm. You must be available to work weekday and weekend shifts.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Application Procedure

Please complete the full application form online. Note that applicants who applied in last 6 months need not re‑apply.

A satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this post.