Senior Care Assistant, Duncreggan
About the role
Lead and supervise the staff team in providing appropriate prescribed care & support to our residents in relation to physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs to enable each service user to live a fulfilled and meaningful life.
Working in line within a legal, statutory and organisational framework the worker will promote the organisation’s ethos of empowerment and self determination for service users, valuing diversity and respecting rights, privacy and choice. The worker will be expected to work in partnership with residents to ensure that they are protected from harm, abuse, neglect or exploitation.
This is a cracking opportunity to work with an amazing group of people. Of course there will be difficult and challenging days but the rewards far outweigh what you invest as a practitioner.
More details
We’re looking for hard-working team players who are committed to high standards of care and who can show an ability to lead a team meaningfully with the values that are so firmly steeped within our organisation.
Shifts are typically 8:00am to 3:00pm; 3:00pm to 10:00pm; and 10:00pm to 8:00am for night duty.
Salary: £25,517.00 pro rata (£13.05 per hour)
Hours: 35 hours
Timing: Day shift
Application closing date: 13/02/2026
Job description
Senior Care Assistant lead a team of care staff on each shift to:
Care & support our service users
Co-ordinate & supervise team tasks
Communicate effectively
Participate in household management
Promote core values
Ensure highest quality principles of care
Oversee health & safety practices
Writing reports and promoting quality communication is integral to this role.
Who we’re looking for
Mandatory
Minimum one year experience
Have an awareness of legal frameworks
Honesty
Integrity
Interpersonal skills
Initiative
Strong work ethic
Preferred
NVQ in health and social care
NVQ in child care
NVQ in early years learning
BTEC National Diploma in Social Care
Other relevant qualification
Make your application stand out
It sounds simple, but your application form is your first opportunity to tell us who you are and why you want to work with us. Take the time to complete every section and give us as much information as you can:
Your hobbies and interests are really important to us.
Highlight all your relevant experience.
Don’t forget to tell us about any unpaid experience you have.
Report writing is a big part of every role. Show us your skills by laying out your application clearly, using correct spelling and grammar.
Make sure to attach a current passport-size photo.
Shine at your interview
We understand that people get nervous at interviews but we know that we’ll get the best from you if the atmosphere is more relaxed. We’ll do our best to put you at ease, and there are some things you can do to prepare:
Consider your clothing and present yourself appropriately. We think ‘smart/casual’ is about right.
Turning up in your gym gear isn’t going to cut it!
Prepare well for your interview and turn up in good time.
Be aware of the work Fairways does, especially regarding the service area you’ve applied for.
Think about the questions you might be asked. Take clues from the job advertisement, the qualifying criteria and the accompanying job description.
Depending on the role you’ve applied for, we’ll put as much value on your effort and thought process, as we will on the right answer
Be organised
If you have certificates for the qualifications you’ve listed on your application form, we encourage you to bring copies with you. Bringing relevant identification documents and your registration certificate and number for NISCC (if you have one) will also show that you’re well organised.