Senior Care Assistant, Coleraine

Black Fox Solutions; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a reputable care facility in Coleraine. The role involves assisting with daily living activities and supporting health professionals. Candidates should have Level 2+ in Health and social care and at least 6 months of care assistant experience. This position offers competitive pay and various benefits including paid breaks and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

On site parking

Subsidized meals

Career progression opportunities

Enhanced overtime and Bank Holiday rates

Paid holiday leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 6+ months Care assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet.
• Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary.
• Helping tidy the patient’s home or room.
• Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature.
• Talking to patients and reassuring them.
• Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals.
• Assisting nurses and other staff when needed.
• Adhering to professional standards.
• Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition.

Skills

Personal Care

Dressing

Care work

Medication

Palliative care

Education

Level 2+ in Health and social care

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant

£14.42ph / Paid Breaks

Full-time and part-time available

Days

Coleraine

Black Fox Solutions are delighted to be recruiting for a fantastic Senior Care Assistant role based in Coleraine. This care assistant position is based in a fantastic care facility which cares for old aged patients in a care unit. This home boasts of a fantastic reputation and always receives flawless reports from family and staff. Are you excited to work in a fantastic, reputable care home with a friendly and professional environment?

Job Benefits:

• On site parking
• Subsidized meals
• Career progression opportunities
• Enhanced overtime and Bank Holiday rates
• Paid holiday leave
• Pension scheme

The role:

• Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering and using the toilet
• Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
• Helping tidy the patient’s home or room
• Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
• Talking to patients and reassuring them
• Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
• Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
• Adhering to professional standards
• Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition

What we’re looking for:

• Level 2+ in Health and social care
• 6+ months Care assistant experience

If this job sounds like the job for you or you're just considering a change. We can help. For more information on this role or any other vacancies, pick up the phone and talk with us.

Joel,
Principal Healthcare Recruitment Consultant

Skills:

• Personal Care
• Dressing
• Care work
• Medication
• Palliative care

Benefits:

• Parking
• Pension Fund
• Meal Allowance / Canteen
• Clothing Allowance
• Paid Breaks