A satisfactory Enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

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£500 Joining Bonus (paid after 3 months in role)

Are you looking for a rewarding role in care, covering the East Belfast and Holywood areas?

Would you love to support people to remain in their own homes?

If so, why not join our team at Optimum Care. As a Community Carer, you will support our clients in their own homes. You will work within one location/area, on either single or double runs.

We have two shifts, day and evening (times detailed at the bottom), we will give you a contract with guaranteed hours, and you select how many shifts you can fulfil each week.

Essential Criteria

No experience is needed as we provide you with all training. However, you must meet the below criteria:

• Have a full driver’s licence with access to a car & car insurance in connection with business
• Have a desire to care for people in their own homes
• A mobile phone

Your Role

• Provide personal care in clients’ homes (washing, dressing/undressing)
• Prepare snacks and refreshments
• Prompt or administer medication
• Use approved equipment (hoists, slide sheets) for safe assistance
• Offer practical support (light cleaning, shopping, laundry)
• Promote clients’ independence, choice, rights, and dignity

Quick & Easy to Apply

We are delighted you want to be part of our team!

Please fill in the application form below to apply now and our recruitment team will be in touch:

Personal Details

• Name(Required)
• Maiden Name (if applicable)
• Home Phone Number
• Mobile Number(Required)
• Email(Required)
• Address(Required)
• Right to Work(Required)
• Your National Insurance Number:(Required)
• Are you registered with NMC or NISCC?(Required)
• What is your NMC/NISCC number?(Required)
• What is your NMC/NISCC certificate expiry date?(Required)
• Do you have your own form of transport?(Required)
• Driving Licence No.
• Have you worked for an agency within the last 3 months?(Required)

Next of Kin

• Name(Required)
• Maiden Name (if applicable)
• Address(Required)
• Contact No.(Required)
• Relationship to you:(Required)
• Consent(Required)

Convictions/Investigations

• INVESTIGATIONS/REPORTS
  • Have you ever been the subject of an Adult or Child Abuse investigation or been previously referred to the Independent Safeguarding Authority/DBS as a result of misconduct involving a child or a vulnerable adult?(Required)
  • If yes, provide full details below:(Required)
  • Have you ever been reported to NMC/NISCC?(Required)
  • If yes, provide full details below:(Required)
• CONVICTIONS/OFFENCES
  • Do you have any convictions that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978, as amended in 2014?(Required)
  • If yes, provide full details below:(Required)

Employment History

• Current/Most Recent Employer
  • Job Title
  • Employer (name & address)
  • Start Date (dd/mm/yy)
  • End Date (dd/mm/yy)
  • Hourly Rate/Salary
  • Reason for leaving
• Previous Employers (please list all since leaving school starting with most recent)
  • Job Title
  • Employer (name & address)
  • Start Date (dd/mm/yy)
  • End Date (dd/mm/yy)
  • Hourly Rate/Salary
  • Reason for leaving

Job Criteria

• Please provide any other information which may be relevant to this application, detailing how you meet each of the criteria:(Required)

Qualifications

• Course
• Qualification gained
• Place of study
• Dates Attended (mm/yy – mm/yy)

References

• Reference 1 (Most Recent Employer)
  • Name of Reference 1 (Most Recent Employer)(Required)
  • Company Name
  • Address (inc. postcode)(Required)
  • Telephone Number(Required)
  • Email address(Required)
  • Capacity Known(Required)
  • How does this person know you?
  • Employed From
  • Employed To
• Reference 2 (Character/Employer)
  • Is this a character or employer reference?(Required)
  • Name of Reference 2 (Employer/Character)(Required)
  • Company Name
  • Address (inc. postcode)(Required)
  • Telephone Number(Required)
  • Email address(Required)
  • Capacity Known(Required)
  • How does this person know you?
  • Employed From
  • Employed To

Declaration

• I confirm I understand and accept offers of employment and subsequent appointment will be subject to the outlined declaration.
• Offers of employment and subsequent appointment will be subject to:
  • The information I give being correct and any omissions, misleading or false information may provide grounds for withdrawal of offer or termination of employment.
  • Satisfactory references, Enhanced Access NI disclosures, evidence document checks, medical information and relevant registration checks as deemed acceptable to the company.
  • Training And/or Induction Will Not Be Paid :
    • If pre-employment checks are not satisfactory.
    • If you do not complete the induction process.
    • If we withdraw offer of employment.
    • If you do not complete induction to a satisfactory standard.
    • If you do not commence employment with the company.