Health Care Assistant

Anns Home Care Service; Armagh; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care service provider in Armagh is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to support daily care activities and assist residents with personal hygiene. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. This permanent position offers day and night shift options, with various benefits including free training and a uniform.

Benefits

Free uniform

Four weekly pay

Holiday pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free practical and online training

Immediate interviews offered

Qualifications

• Basic IT skills are required.
• Candidates must have excellent communication skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is mandatory.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) are preferred.
• Healthcare experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the assessment and implementation of individual care plans.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Participate in ward meetings and maintain relationships with residents.
• Assist with personal care for residents.
• Monitor the well-being of residents and report any concerns.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Eligibility to work in UK

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Health care experience

Job description

We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant. The role will involve assisting staff with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans, undertaking daily tasks and activities as directed in order to facilitate the well being, dignity and treatment of all residents.

Responsibilities

• Working efficiently with the multidisciplinary team to approach patient care.
• Participation in ward meetings.
• Maintain and develop good professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Ensure that high standards of maintenance are upheld in line with regulation and legislation.
• Assist nursing/residential home residents with all personal care required including bathing in bed/bathroom/chair to include essential aspects of personal hygiene.
• Duty to observe and monitor the well being of residents ensuring that any unusual physical mental or emotional occurrences are promptly reported to senior staff and documented appropriately.
• Assisting with mobility and transfer using correctly any specialised equipment provided.
• Additionally staff must ensure they are aware of the local child and adult safeguarding policies and procedures furthermore who to contact within the local authority for safeguarding.

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic IT skills.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and verbal.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Health care experience not essential but it is desirable.

Further Information

Location: Appleblossom Lodge.All Ann's Care Home Health Care Assistant staff will be required to complete and obtain a minimum 60 per cent in Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module.We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer.Benefits:Free uniform.Four weekly pay.Holiday pay.Paid Access NI Check.Free practical and online training.Immediate interviews offered.

Vacancy ID 1730026 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Co Armagh Location Armagh Salary To be confirmed No. vacancies 3 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 33 Published date 15/08/2025 Closing date 29/08/2025 Worktime Day duty 8.00am-8.00pm & Night duty 8.00pm-8.00am