Optimum Care Group
Healthcare Assistant Full Time Days

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Northern Ireland's Leading Health & Social Care Organisation
Job: Healthcare Assistant
JOB: Community Care Worker
Location: Aughnacloy House, Lurgan
Hourly Rate: £12.81
Job Type: Full-time
Shifts: Day Shift
Hours: 3 X 12 hr shifts (between the hours of 8.00am and 8.00pm)
Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rota
Your Benefits :
- Excellent Pay - £12.81
- Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
- Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line
- Paid training and induction
- Free on-site parking
- Free Uniform
- Company Pension
Closing Date: Monday 20th July 2026
Please note we reserve the right to close this advertisement early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Overview
We are looking to recruit a Full Time Healthcare Assistant to join our Aughnacloy Team. The successful applicant will be employed 3 days per week. The shifts are 12 hours long between 8am and 8pm Monday-Sunday.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Duties
You will work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents. Training will be provided.
The Healthcare Assistant may be required to work in any department of the Home as stated below:
- Personal Care Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes.
- Follow guidelines for safe movement of clients, using appropriate equipment where necessary.
- Kitchen All relevant kitchen related duties including basis meal preparation.
- Laundry Washing, drying and ironing duties
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Complete all paperwork accurately.
- Communicate regularly with the line manager.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
- Obtain NISCC registration before employment and maintain during employment.
- Adhere to the NISCC Codes of Practice.
- Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines.
- Ensure the confidentiality of residents, colleagues and the company at all times.
- Work as part of a team.
- Provide a quality service at all times.
Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.
The Company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.
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Essential Criteria
- 1 years’ experience in Personal Care
Desirable Criteria
- Personal care experience within a Nursing Home or similar environment
- Kitchen or laundry experience in work or a voluntary setting
- Studying for or attained a care related qualification.
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
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To Apply Please Complete The full Application Form Below:
We are an equal opportunities employer.
Please note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not re-apply.
We operate a no Smoking Policy.
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.
Application Form
Personal Details
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- Maiden Name (if applicable)
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Additional Details
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- 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)
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Convictions/Investigations
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- 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)
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Employment History
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References
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- Character references can be sought from a GP, religious official or friend who is not a relative.
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