Health Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A local care service in Newry is seeking a Health Care Assistant to assist with the assessment and implementation of individual care plans. The role includes maintaining high standards of care and support for residents. Excellent communication skills and basic IT knowledge are essential. This position offers benefits such as free uniform, holiday pay, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Free uniform

Four weekly pay

Holiday pay

Paid Access NI Check

Free training

Qualifications

• Must complete Level 2 of The Deprivation of Liberty module with a minimum 60 percent.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the assessment and implementation of care plans.
• Maintain professional relationships with residents and staff.
• Ensure high standards of maintenance and care.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Excellent communication skills

Health care experience

Education

GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent)

Job description

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.
• 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.
• Eligibility to work in UK.
• 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.Location: Ashgrove Care Home.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 1730015 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Co Down Location Newry, Ashgrove Salary To be confirmed No. vacancies 2 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 40 Published date 15/08/2025 Closing date 29/08/2025 Worktime Day duty 8am to 8pm & night duty 8pm to 8am