Senior Care Assistant (Days) £1000 Welcome Bonus pro rata - Sunnyside

Presbyterian Church in Ireland; Bangor; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality care in a Christian environment. The role involves managing day-to-day operations and ensuring the well-being of residents with diverse needs. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, with a commitment to the organization's ethos. A £1000 welcome bonus is offered.

Benefits

Discount Card

Free uniform and training

Enhanced annual leave

Free Access NI and NISCC registration

Enhanced maternity pay and pension scheme

Employee Assistant programme for staff & household

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience caring for older people or those with disabilities.
• Experience of contributing to a care plan.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the effective management of the Home on a day-to-day basis.
• Exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Home in absence of senior staff.

Skills

Care

Leadership

Administration

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care

Willingness to work towards Level 3

Tools

Microsoft Word

RQIA portal

Electronic recording systems

Job description

Senior Care Assistant (Days) £1000 Welcome Bonus pro rata - Sunnyside

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Job Title: Senior Care Assistant (Days) - £1000 Welcome Bonus pro rata Location: Sunnyside House, 25 Riverwood Vale, Bangor, BT20 4QE Salary Scale: £13.80 per hour + £1 per hour enhancement for 2 years Hours: 18.5 hours Responsible to: Service Manager MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB As a member of the management team, under the Head of Home, to assist in the effective and efficient management of the Home on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while working within the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness. In the absence of the Head of Home (or Deputy Head), to exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Home and to relate to all callers including relatives and professionals. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Sunnyside House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services). The Home accommodates 45 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency. CRITERIA QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Experience of contributing to a care plan A good understanding of adults who require care A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 3. Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Essential A minimum of 2 years experience caring for older people, people with disabilities or people with mental health needs. Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for download at or can be requested by emailing or phoning . Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Monday 2nd June 2025. Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications. We do not accept CVs as a form of application. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post. We are an equal opportunities employer Skills: Care Responsibilities Leadership and Training Administration Senior Care Assistant Senior Carer Older People Services Benefits: Discount Card Free uniform and training Enhanced annual leave Free Access NI and NISCC registration Enhanced maternity pay and pension scheme Employee Assistant programme for staff & household

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