Home Care Assistant

NWCare; Gortin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care company in Gortin is looking for home care assistants to support afternoon and evening rotas. No prior training is necessary as full bespoke training is provided. The role offers excellent pay, mileage compensation, and flexible hours suitable for students and parents. Candidates should have a full driving licence and a commitment to person-centred care. This is a permanent position with 30 hours per week.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rate of pay

Mileage paid

Annual leave on a pro-rated basis

Paid shadowing

Mentoring arrangements

Uniforms supplied

Flexible working hours

Responsibilities

• Care in the community.
• Personal care.
• Light meal preparation.
• Companionship.
• General tidy round – leaving all areas safe and clean.

Skills

Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle

Able to promote and deliver person-centred care

Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care

Well organised, professional and caring

QCF level 3 in H & SC

Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care

Caring about the community

Education

QCF level 3 in H & SC

Job description

We are recruiting home care assistants to cover afternoon and evening rotas in Donemana. No training or qualifications are required as NWCare provides full bespoke training in their in‑house training academy. The afternoon rotas begin at 14:30 – 18:30 and evening rotas begin at 19:00 and finish at 23:00. For mums with no childcare or for students who are at college/university during the day, the evening rotas offer a flexible option to earn extra money.

Benefits

• Excellent hourly rate of pay
• Mileage paid
• Annual leave on a pro‑rated basis
• NISCC – post‑registration training learning
• Online learning
• Training academies throughout Northern Ireland
• Practical paid training
• CPD‑approved certificate for training
• QCF Levels 2, 3 and 5 qualifications
• Internal career progression
• Paid shadowing
• Mentoring arrangements
• Uniforms supplied
• Flexible working hours – full time and part time, morning, afternoon, evenings and late rotas
• Child‑friendly hours – put‑to‑bed rotas to suit mums and students
• Running 4/3 rotas – both full time and part time available
• Experienced care company serving the community for over 50 years
• Recommend a Friend incentive – anyone who recommends a new staff member receives a voucher (no limit to the number)
• “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted”

Responsibilities

• Care in the community
• Personal care
• Light meal preparation
• Companionship
• General tidy round – leaving all areas safe and clean

Skills and Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle
• Able to promote and deliver person‑centred care
• Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care
• Be well organised, professional and caring
• QCF level 3 in H & SC
• Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care
• Care about the community they live in

Further Information

We work a 4/3 rota pattern – Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday; Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Vacancy ID 1745091 Job ref. HCA/DM/25/0050 Job sector: Carers and Support Workers Area: Co. Tyrone Location: Gortin Salary: £12.50 per hour plus mileage at 20p per mile No. vacancies: 4 Contract type: Permanent Weekly hours: 30 Published date: 12/11/2025 Closing date: 16/12/2025 Worktime: Varied on rota

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