Relief Care Assistant

Macklin Care Homes Limited; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Relief Care Assistant for Ratheane Care Home. You will deliver high-quality care, support nursing staff, and contribute to residents' well-being. A good command of English and the ability to communicate with the elderly are essential. This role offers flexible working hours and a comprehensive benefits package including employee assistance programs and training opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid induction programme

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted rates at Malone Hotel

Free car parking and uniform

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate with the elderly.
• Flexible to work set hours as needed.
• Good general medical health.

Responsibilities

• Delivering excellent quality, person-centred care.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records.
• Supporting the nursing team with compliance policies.

Skills

Ability to deliver a high standard of resident care

Exceptional organisational skills

Good command of written and spoken English

Education

Current NVQ in care

Job description

Relief Care Assistant – Ratheane Care Home

Location: Ratheane, Ratheane Private Nursing Home, 58 Mountsandel Road, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, BT52 1JF

Date Posted: 25th August 2025
Closing Date: 30th September 2025
Industry: Healthcare
Job Type: Casual
Salary: From £12.82 Hourly to £16.82 Hourly

Relief Care Assistant

Can you make a real difference in the lives of others?

At Macklin Care Homes, you will work as part of an award-winning team, valued for your contributions, with opportunities for career development, and enjoy a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart, we would love to hear from you.

Our residents are the heart of our homes; we are inspired not only by their stories and experiences of years past but also by the knowledge that we are making a real difference in their lives.

We are currently recruiting Relief Care Assistants to join our friendly, caring, and progressive Ratheane Care Home, based in Coleraine. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to support the nursing staff in providing care that meets the social, emotional, and physical needs of residents, in line with the Patient Charter of Rights and the Nursing Home Minimum Standards.

Professional Responsibilities:

• Delivering excellent quality, person-centred care to all residents.
• Enriching the lives of residents through the delivery of activities.
• Updating and maintaining accurate records in line with patient care.
• Supporting the nursing team with compliance policies and procedures.
• Fully flexible to support residents with one-to-one care as and when required.

Ideal candidate:

• Ability to deliver a high standard of resident care.
• Demonstrate exceptional organisational skills.
• Communicate and collaborate cooperatively with other staff members.
• Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative.
• High standard of personal presentation and attention to detail.
• Possess a good standard of verbal and written English.
• Be eligible to work in the UK.

About the role

Company benefits:

To reward the demanding work of our fantastic colleagues, we offer an excellent benefits package as follows:

• Collaborating with an award-winning team with family values.
• A comprehensive paid induction programme.
• A wide variety of training is provided.
• Career development opportunities.
• Flexibility of shifts.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted rates at Malone Hotel, Belfast.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including team-building initiatives.
• Free car parking and uniform*
• Incentives for employee referrals*

*T&Cs will apply.

Please note we will only accept up-to-date CVs - without this, an interview cannot be given.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship, your application will be automatically declined. Please consider this carefully before applying.

Interviews may take place before the job advertisement closes, as and when suitable applications are received. If a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early; therefore, please submit your application promptly.

In addition, we also reserve the right to enhance the criteria at the shortlisting stage.

Successful candidates must be willing to register with NISCC.

An Enhanced Access NI Check will be required for this post. If successful, please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice, Macklin Care Homes also 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.

It is Macklin Care Homes' Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of a job offer.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.

Macklin Care Homes is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

What you will need

Required criteria

• Ability to communicate with the elderly.
• Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• Must have a good command of written and spoken English.
• Be in good general medical health.

Desired criteria

• Current NVQ in care.
• Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights.
• Experience in a caring background or setting.
• Moving and handling patients.

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