Senior Care Assistant - Residential

Healthcare Ireland Group; Northern Ireland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Northern Ireland is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team at Longfield Care Home. The role includes providing high-quality care, supervising staff, and managing medication to ensure personalised care for residents. Ideal candidates will have care experience and a relevant qualification. Attractive hourly rate of £13.50 offered with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Continuous professional development and training

Pension plan (if applicable)

Opportunities for progression

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff is a plus.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to residents.
• Monitor residents' wellbeing and report accordingly.
• Administer medication and manage care assistants.

Skills

Medications experience within care setting

Previous Care Experience

Empathy and compassion

Education

GCSE/NVQ 3 or above with good standard of English

Job description

Overview

The Home

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Longfield Care Home

Located on the outskirts of the village of Eglinton and just ten miles from the city of Derry, Longfield Care Home offers a welcoming environment with specialised care for residents across two units. We support 35 General Nursing residents in the Foyle and Faughan Units, alongside 11 Residential Dementia residents in the Moore Suite.

Our commitment to excellence was recently recognised at the 2024 Staff Nursing Awards, where our Home Manager received a Highly Commended for Home Manager of the Year, and our Team Leader proudly won Care Assistant of the Year.

If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a supportive and award-winning environment, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role

The Senior Care Assistant role in our Homes is part of a dedicated team essential to the daily operations of the Home. In our Residential Homes and units, this is a leadership role, working closely with the care team to lead on shifts and manage medication.

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 care team. 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.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to residents with activities of daily living, including personal care and mobility in accordance with individual care plans and resident preferences.
• 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.
• Responsibility for the administration and management of medication, medication audits and storage in line with regulatory requirements.
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.

Benefits

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing healthcare company
• 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.

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

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
• Previous Care Experience

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in care home setting
• Experience supervising staff

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.

Company Benefits

Healthcare Ireland Group is not just a workplace; it\'s a community where your work has a purpose, and your contributions are valued.

If you\'re passionate about making a difference and are seeking a rewarding career in healthcare, we welcome you to explore opportunities with us and help continue our legacy of excellence in care .

Salary

£13.50 per hour