Senior Care Assistant - Residential (Night Duty)

Healthcare Ireland Group; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave

Pension plan

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Free parking

Overtime at enhanced rate

Progression opportunities

Training and development

Access NI

NISCC reimbursed

Monthly recognition awards

Job summary

Nightingale Care Home in Dungannon welcomes applications for a Senior Care Assistant to lead shifts and support the care team in delivering personalised care. The home sits in a scenic area with easy access to transport links and features 34 General Nursing beds and 10 General Residential beds to meet residents’ needs.

Join a compassionate team that champions a warm, resident-focused environment where leaders guide staff, monitor care quality, and ensure medication safety.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior care leadership roles.
• Proven ability to manage medications.
• Experience delivering person-centred care.
• Ability to work shifts including evenings/nights.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support to residents with activities of daily living, including personal care and mobility per care plans and resident preferences.
• Observe and monitor residents’ wellbeing, referring unusual physical, mental or emotional changes to senior staff and documenting as appropriate.
• Allocate and monitor workload for care assistants.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with residents, colleagues and visitors; respond promptly to requests and inquiries.
• Take responsibility for administration and management of medication, audits and storage per regulatory requirements.
• Undertake other duties as designated by the Home Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Medication management

Direct care

Team coordination

Job description

Job Description

Join the Caring Team at Nightingale Care Home

Nestled in the scenic surroundings of Dungannon with stunning views over Black Lough, Nightingale Care Home offers a warm and welcoming environment for our residents. Conveniently located within walking distance of the Ulster Bus Depot and with easy access to the motorway, our home is easily accessible for both staff and visitors.

We provide specialised care across 34 General Nursing beds and 10 General Residential beds, with a dedicated focus on delivering the highest quality of personalised care to meet each resident’s unique needs.

At Nightingale, our motto is: “May all who enter as guests leave as friends.” If you share our passion for compassionate, person-centred care, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

The Role

The Senior Care Assistant role in our Homes is part of dedicated team who are 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.

About The Role

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 offer sponsorship for this role .

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