Job
Job Title
Healthcare Assistant
Location
Abbey View, Bangor
Hourly Rate
£12.81
Job Type
Full Time Days or Nights
Shifts
8am to 8pm/8pm to 8am
Annual Leave
5.6 weeks pro rota
Benefits
- £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 Blue Light discount card
We are looking for several Full Time Healthcare Assistants (3 shifts per week) to join our Abbey View Nursing Home team, either Days or Nights. Shifts are 12 hours long from 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am 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. 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 care 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:
- 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)
- Experience within a paid Nursing Home or similar environment to include personal care experience
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The Company operates a No Smoking policy.
Please Note: Applicants within the last six months need not re-apply.
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A satisfactory enhanced Access NI 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.
Closing Date: Friday 7th August 2026
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