Healthcare Assistant – Nights

Domestic Care; Ballyclare; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Domestic Care seeks a Full-time Healthcare Assistant for their Rathmena team in Ballyclare. The role involves providing personal care and assisting with daily living activities, ensuring quality service, and adhering to health and safety guidelines. No experience is necessary, but candidates should have a care-related qualification. Applicants must register with NISCC before employment.

Benefits

Paid training and induction

Free on-site parking

Free Uniform

Company Pension

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, but kitchen or laundry experience is a plus.
• Studying for or attained a care-related qualification.
• Must be registered with NISCC.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities: washing, dressing, toileting, and mealtimes.
• Follow safety guidelines for client movement and hygiene.
• Perform kitchen and laundry duties as required.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication

Teamwork

Client Confidentiality

Education

Care related qualification

Job description

Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line

Paid training and induction

Free on-site parking

Free Uniform

Company Pension

Closing Date: Friday 6th June 2025.The Company reserves the right to close the job early.

We are looking for a Full-time Healthcare Assistant to join our Rathmena team. You will work 3 x 12 hour shifts, night shift 8pm to 8am. Shifts will be between Monday to Sunday.

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Duties

Main Tasks:

The Healthcare Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home as stated below:

• Personal Care Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes.
• Follow guidelines for safe movement of clients, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
• Kitchen All relevant kitchen-related duties including basic meal
• Record food/equipment temperatures.
• Laundry Washing, drying and ironing duties.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
• Complete all paperwork accurately.
• Communicate regularly with the line manager.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
• Obtain NISCC registration before employment and maintain during employment
• Adhere to the NISCC Codes of Practice
• Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines.
• Ensure the confidentiality of clients, colleagues and the company at all times.
• Work as part of a team.
• Provide a quality service at all times.

Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.

The company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.

• No experience necessary
• Kitchen or laundry experience in work or a voluntary setting
• Studying for or attained a care related qualification.
• Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
• Experience within a paid Nursing Home or similar environment to include personal care experience

About Rathmena House

Situated in the leafy suburbs of the market town of Ballyclare in East Antrim, the home is surrounded by attractive gardens and patio areas. The home is registered to offer nursing care and a small number of beds for residential care for up to 29 residents.

What our residents say about living at Rathmena House:

• “The staff are brilliant.”
• “I love it here.”

Please note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not reapply.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The company operate a no smoking policy.

Apply Now

If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below.

A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, 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.If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

We are delighted you want to be part of our team!

Please fill in the application form below to apply now: