Home Care Assistant (Package)

NWCare; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking home care assistants for an overnight rota to provide care for individuals with complex needs. Successful applicants will receive full training and must have at least six months of prior paid caring experience. The role requires a full driving licence and involves community engagement. Flexible working hours and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

Excellent hourly rate of pay

Annual leave on a pro rata basis

Paid shadowing

Flexible working hours

Uniforms supplied

Mentoring arrangements

CPD approved certificate for training

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months paid caring experience required.
• Applicants must have a full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle.
• Candidates should be well organized, professional, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Care of a Service User with complex needs in their own home environment.

Skills

Minimum six months paid caring experience

Full driving licence

Promote person-centered care

Well organized and professional

Community focused

QCF Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

We are recruiting home care assistants for a home care package in the Waterside. This is an overnight rota from 20:00 - 08:00.Full training for this role will be provided by NWCare in their in-house training academy, but the successful applicant will need to have at least six months previous paid caring experience.Please note: Criteria for this role is that you apply for an Enhanced AccessNI certificate

Responsibilities

• Care of a Service User with complex needs in his own home environment.
• Full training will be provided by NWCare.

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of six months paid caring experience
• Full driving licence and access to a motor vehicle
• Able to promote and deliver person centered care
• Able to promote dignity and respect when delivering care
• Be well organised/professional/caring
• Interested in working in the community within Health and Social Care
• Care about the community they live in
• QCF Level 3 in health and social care

Further Information

Location: Waterside.As a company, we offer all our staff.Excellent hourly rate of pay.Annual leave on a pro rata basis.NISCC - Post registration training learning.On-line 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.Child friendly hours - put to bed rotas to suit mums and students.Experienced care company with over 50 years in healthcare.Recommend a Friend incentive - any of our staff who recommend someone who comes to work for NWCare will receive a voucher (no limit to number).