Senior Care Assistant - Nursing

TN United Kingdom; Newtownards; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company in Newtownards seeks a Senior Care Assistant for their Nursing Home, overseeing the care of residents. The role involves providing high-quality support, administering medication, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. This is an excellent opportunity to join a compassionate team significantly impacting residents' lives.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development and training

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Opportunities for progression

Pension plan (if applicable)

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Monthly incentives and recognition awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care home setting.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Educated to a minimum GCSE/NVQ 3 or above with a good standard of English.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical support and responsive care to residents.
• Monitor wellbeing of residents and refer unusual occurrences.
• Administer medications and manage work allocation for care assistants.

Skills

Leadership

Empathy

Communication

Education

GCSE/NVQ 3 or above

Tools

Medication Administration

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Client:

Healthcare Ireland Group

Location:

Newtownards, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

27.05.2025

Expiry Date:

11.07.2025

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Job Description

The Home

Blair House Care Home is a registered Nursing Home located on the outskirts of Newtownards, overlooked by Scrabo Tower. It is close to the town centre with different transport options available. Blair House Care Home has a total of 85 beds across 4 units including Residential Dementia, Nursing Dementia, Frail and Elderly Nursing, and a newly opened Mental Health Unit. The team in Blair House Care Home are well experienced in their fields and provide high quality care to all of our residents.

The Role

The Senior Care Assistant role in our Nursing Homes is part of dedicated team who are essential to the daily operations of the Home. Senior Care Assistants provide high quality care and support to our residents in a warm and safe environment. Senior Care Assistants play a crucial role in the delivery of care, working with the Registered Nurses and Care Assistants, the role of a Senior Care Assistant is to provide leadership, guidance and hands-on assistance to ensure the residents receive personalised care that meets their individual needs and preferences.

Our Senior Care Assistants also provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting a sense of compassion; an advocacy for the rights and preferences of our residents.

About The Role

Main Responsibilities

Providing practical support and responsive care to residents who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation

Observes and monitors the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.

Monitors and allocates the work for care assistants.

Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.

Responsible for the administration of medicines

Paid annual leave

The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company

4 weekly pay

Continuous professional development and training

Values-led culture

Overtime available at an enhanced rate

Opportunities for progression

Pension plan (if applicable)

Attractive hourly rate

Access NI

NISCC reimbursed after qualifying period

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Monthly incentives and recognition awards

Free parking

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship your application will be automatically declined. Please consider this carefully before applying - no exceptions.

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Skills Needed

About The Company

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first class, independent organisation delivering innovative, collaborative and value for money services.

Our ultimate purpose is to work with the people who use our services and their families and friends, to enable them to take control of their lives.

Company Culture

We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.

Our passionate, ever-growing team means that you’ll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our Homes and our Head Office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.

Caring for our residents is at the heart of all we do, and we’d love to have you join the team.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in care home setting
• Experience supervising staff

Required Criteria

• Medications experience within care setting
• The Right to Work in the UK
• Educated to a minimum GCSE/NVQ 3 or above (or similar qualification) with a good standard of English