Optimum Care Group
Healthcare Assistant – Nights
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Job:
Healthcare Assistant
JOB: Community Care Worker
Location
Rathmena House, Ballyclare
Hourly Rate
£12.81
Job Type
Part-time - 24 hours per week
Shifts
Nights
Annual Leave
5.6 weeks pro rota
Your Benefits
- Great Pay - £12.81 per hour
- 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
Friday 4th September 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 for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Rathmena team on a part-time contract, working 2 X 12 hour night shifts per week.
The shifts are night shift 8pm to 8am between Monday to Sunday.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Duties
Main Tasks
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 basic meal
- Record food/equipment temperatures.
- 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 clients, colleagues and the company at all times.
- Work as part of a team.
- Provide a quality service at all times.
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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.
Essential Criteria
No experience necessary
Desirable Criteria
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
- Experience within a paid Nursing Home or similar environment to include personal care experience
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We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Please note: Applicants within the last 6 months need not re-apply.
The Company Operates 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.
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