Optimum Care Group
Healthcare Assistant – Nights

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Northern Ireland's Leading Health & Social Care Organisation
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Healthcare Assistant (Nights)
JOB: Community Care Worker
Location: Burleigh Hill House, Carrickfergus
Hourly Rate: £12.81
Job Type: Full-time
Shifts: Night shifts
Hours: 8pm to 8am, 12 hour shifts
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
- Eligible to apply for a Blue Light discount card
Closing Date: Friday 24th July 2026
The Company reserves the right to close the job early.
Overview
We are looking for a Healthcare Assistant (Nights) to join our Burleigh Hill House Team. The contract is for 3 shifts per week, 3 x 12 hour night shifts per week allocated between Monday to Sunday.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Duties
- Personal Care: Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes.
- 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.
Essential Criteria
No experience necessary
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working within a Nursing Home or similar environment.
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
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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