Care Assistant

5 months ago

Belfast, United Kingdom Quix Recruitment Group Full time

Our client is seeking a Care Assistant for their successful Care Home Group, a family run business employing over 600 people across multiple locations.

The success of the Group is directly attributable to its core values and good family ethos yet has the dynamic environment to challenge and develop the very best people. Having won numerous awards in recent years the Group has been recognised for its commitment to Talent Management and Employee Engagement, twice winning prestigious CIPD awards.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new role within the Group and contribute to the continued growth and development of the Company.

**Job Title**:
Care Assistant

**Reporting**:
Senior Care Assistant / Staff Nurse

**Basic Function**:
To assist the nursing staff in providing care on an individual basis appropriate to the social, emotional and physical needs of the patient, in line with the Patient Charter of Rights, and under the Nursing Home Minimum Standards.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Good General Health (medically fit)
- Must have a good command of written and spoken English
- Ability to communicate with the elderly
- Ability to work set hours, flexible to meet the needs of the organisation

**Desirable Criteria**:

- NVQ in care
- Experience in a caring background
- Knowledge of Care of the Elderly Patients Charter of Rights
- Moving and handling patients

**Skills**:

- Commitment to the Care Homes Mission, Vision and Core Values
- Core Values - Treat People Really Well, Continuous Development, Trust and Dedication.
- Priorities - Our Teams, Our Residents, Our Community, Our Future
- Ability to deliver a high standard of patient care
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Ability to communicate and listen, ability to work co-operatively with other staff
- Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
- High standard of personal presentation
- Attention to detail
- Individual care for each patient by creating a relaxed and homely environment which maximises the individual patients opportunity for independence.
- Assists in feeding, dressing, bathing, lifting, mobilising and all other personal hygienic functions of each patient.
- Make beds neatly and tidy drawers, lockers and wardrobes within bedrooms.
- Assists in the general tidying and cleaning of the Home and all nursing equipment.
- Assists in maintaining a supply of clean laundry by carrying out laundry duties when requested.
- Collect patients’ clean clothes from laundry and return to wardrobes/drawers of bedrooms.
- Works as part of a team to maintain a high standard of nursing care in the home.
- Assists in the organisation and implementation of social activities in the home.
- Continues the Company’s policy of being polite and courteous to all doctors, pharmacists, external medical staff, patient’s relatives and friends, religious practitioners and the Northern Health Board Nursing Home Inspection Unit Team.
- Continually updates oneself on current procedures through the use of literature available in the Home and attends internal and external courses when requested by the Staff Nurse/Matron.
- Complies with all infection control measures operating within the Home.
- Wears protective clothing as required.
- Takes responsibility for the protection of vulnerable adults and reports to management where they consider a person has caused harm or posed risk of harm to any patient.
- Is compliant with the Company’s Health and Safety Procedures.
- Adheres to the fire and accident prevention policy of the Home
- Observes confidentiality at all times.
- Ensures the economic use of all supplies and equipment. Maintaining all these resources in a satisfactory condition and reporting any faults/breakages.
- Reports all accidents, complaints and defects in equipment to the primary nurse.
- Ensures the safe keeping of patient’s belongings and valuables in accordance with the Home policy.
- Does not accept gifts from patients or witness a patient’s will.
- Is compliant with the Company’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
- Is familiar with the Home’s fire evacuation procedures.
- Is compliant with all Company’s personnel/HR policies.

**No Sponsorship available**

**Salary**: £21,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Belfast (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Belfast: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

  • Care Assistant

    5 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF685R **Location**: North Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **North Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Care Assistant** **Location**:North Belfast - BT13, BT14, BT15 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF685R **Location**: North Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **North Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Care Assistant** **Location**:North Belfast - BT13, BT14, BT15 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF685R **Location**: North Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **North Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Care Assistant** **Location**:North Belfast - BT13, BT14, BT15 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF685R **Location**: Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Care Assistant** **Location**:Belfast (Areas available - BT5, BT6, BT11, BT13, BT14, BT15, BT36) **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF1329O **Location**: Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Location**:Belfast **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour plus 25p mileage (enhanced pay for bank holidays) **Shifts available**:Range of shifts available We're...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF1328C **Location**: South and East Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **South and East Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Location**:South and East Belfast - BT4,BT5,BT6 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour plus 25p mileage (enhanced...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF1327Z **Location**: West Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **West Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Location**:West Belfast - BT10, BT11,BT12 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour plus 25p mileage (enhanced pay for bank...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Full time

    **Reference**: REF1327Z **Location**: West Belfast **Salary**: £10.90 per hour + Enhanced pay for bank holidays + 25p Mileage **Quality Care Services Limited**: **West Belfast**: **Company Description**:** Location**:West Belfast - BT10, BT11,BT12 and surrounding areas **Pay Rate**:£10.90 per hour plus 25p mileage (enhanced pay for bank...

  • Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full time

    Company DescriptionLocation: Belfast-All areas- BT4, BT5, BT6, BT7, BT10, BT11, BT12, BT13, BT14, BT17, BT20, BT21, BT19, BT22, BT23, Pay Rate: £12 per hour plus 25p mileage Shifts available: Range of shifts available- Flexible hours that work for you.WELCOME BONUS Of £150 on completion of 100 hours!What we offerWe’re creating brighter days. Fresh...

  • Care Assistant

    3 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full time

    Company DescriptionLocation: West Belfast - BT10, BT11,BT12 and surrounding areasPay Rate: £12 per hour plus 25p mileage Shifts available: Range of shifts available- Flexible hours that work for youWhat we offerWe’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care...

  • Care Assistant

    2 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full time

    Company DescriptionLocation: BT61, BT62, BT63, BT66 & BT67Pay Rate:£12 per hour plus 25p mileage Shifts available: Range of shifts available- Flexible hours that work for youWhat we offerWe’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at QCS part of City &...

  • Care Assistant

    2 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full time

    Company DescriptionLocation: Finaghy and surrounding areasPay Rate:£12 per hour plus 25p mileage Shifts available: Range of shifts available- Flexible hours that work for youWhat we offerWe’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Care Assistant at QCS part of City &...

  • Care Assistant

    5 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Ladys Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    5 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Arlington Nursing Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Quality Care Services Limited Full time

    Company DescriptionLocation: Belfast-All areas- BT4, BT5, BT6, BT7, BT10, BT11, BT12, BT13, BT14, BT17, BT20, BT21, BT19, BT22, BT23, Pay Rate: £12 per hour plus 25p mileage Shifts available: Range of shifts available- Flexible hours that work for you.Access to vehicle required due to the geographical nature of the roleWe're sorry, but we do not...

  • Care Assistant

    5 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Ladys Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Ladys Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    5 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring and progressive Parkmanor Oaks Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring and progressive Parkmanor Oaks Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...

  • Care Assistant

    6 months ago

    Belfast, United Kingdom Macklin Care Homes Full time

    Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Our Ladys Care Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents. **Responsibilities**: Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all...