Home Care Assistants

NWCare; Belfast; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Belfast is hiring Home Care Assistants to deliver community-based care. The role includes personal care, companionship, and more, with full training provided. Candidates must hold a UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Offering competitive pay, mileage reimbursement, and opportunities for career progression. Join us in making a difference in your community!

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Mileage paid

Annual leave on a pro rata basis

CPD approved training

Internal career progression

Uniform provided

Recommend a Friend incentive

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence and have the use of a vehicle.
• Able to promote and deliver person-centered care.
• Must be organized, professional, and caring.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in the community.
• Assist with personal care.
• Prepare light meals.
• Provide companionship.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in all areas.

Skills

Driving licence and access to a motor vehicle

Promoting person-centered care

Delivering care with dignity and respect

Organizational and professional skills

Interest in Health and Social Care

QCF Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Education

QCF Level 3 in health and social care

Job description

We are currently recruiting Home Care Assistants across Belfast. We have morning, afternoon and evening rotas available across the city. Full bespoke training will be provided for this role. You must, however, hold a full UK driving licence and have the use of a vehicle. Our mornings are 07:00 - 14:30, afternoons 15:00 - 18:30 and evening rotas are from 19:00 - 23:00 Any or all of these rotas may be worked.Please note: Criteria for this role is that you apply for an Enhanced AccessNI certificate.

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 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
• QCF Level 3 in health and social care or equivalent

Further Information

We offer our staff: Excellent hourly rate. Mileage paid. 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. 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). No qualifications or experience are necessary as full bespoke training will be provided. If you are interested in a role in care and making a difference in your community - then NWCare are interested in talking to you. Apply today #TeamNWCare

Vacancy ID 1727703 Job ref. HCA/BFT/24/217 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Belfast Location Belfast Salary £12.50 per hour plus mileage at 20p per mile No. vacancies 14 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 35 Published date 29/07/2025 Closing date 01/09/2025 Worktime Varied on rota, to be confirmed