Health Care Assistant

Anns Home Care Service; Downpatrick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Downpatrick is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support the assessment and implementation of individual care plans. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care, observing their well-being, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess basic IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and a minimum qualification of GCSE Maths and English. Benefits include free uniform, holiday pay, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free uniform

Holiday pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free practical and online training

Qualifications

• Completion of Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module with a minimum 60 percent.
• Health care experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work efficiently within the multidisciplinary team for patient care.
• Assist nursing home residents with personal care including bathing and hygiene.
• Observe and monitor the well-being of residents.
• Maintain professional relationships with residents and staff.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

We are recruiting for a Health Care Assistant.Assist 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 and 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.
• 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.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Health care experience not essential but it is desirable.

Further Information

To apply email your CV to the employer.We reserve the right to enhance the criteria at shortlisting stage. Ann’s Care Homes are an Equal Opportunities Employer. Eligibility to work in UK.Benefits include:Free uniformFour weekly payHoliday payPaid Access NI CheckFree practical and online trainingImmediate interviews offered

Vacancy ID 1730018 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Co Down Location Downpatrick Salary To be confirmed No. vacancies 6 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 40 Published date 15/08/2025 Closing date 29/08/2025 Worktime Normally: 08.00-20:00, days to be confirmed