Location
£12.82
Hourly Rate
Job Type:
Full-time
Shifts:
Night shifts
Hours:
8pm to 8am (4 X 12 hour shifts)
Annual Leave:
5.6 weeks pro rota
Your Benefits :
Excellent Pay - £12.82
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: Wednesday 8th October 2025. The Company reserves the right to close the job early.
Please note if shortlisted, Interviews will be held on Monday 13th October 2025 in the Home. No other interview dates are available at this time.
Overview
We are looking for a Full Time Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our Burleigh Hill Team. The contract is for 4 nights per week, 4 x 12 hour night shifts allocated between Monday to Sunday.
Sponsorship is available for this role.
Duties
To work as a trained multi-skilled member of the team providing various aspects of care to elderly and physically disabled residents. To provide and assist with training of Healthcare Assistants. To monitor standards of care within the home and to ensure a high quality, caring service is provided at all times.
Essential Criteria
* 1 years experience as a Healthcare Assistant in a Nursing Home or similar environment
* Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
* Applicants must have English Language ability to at least CEFR level B1 in reading, writing, speaking and listening, as required for the Skilled Worker Visa. Evidence may include an approved English Language Test (e.g. IELTS for UKVI), as UK qualification or a degree taught in English.
* Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Criteria
* NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent.
* 2 years experience in nursing home or similar environment.
* Previous experience as Senior Healthcare Assistant or supervisory capacity.
* Previous experience in induction or training role.
Please note if shortlisted, Interviews will be held on Monday 13th October 2025 in the Home. No other interview dates are available at this time.
About Burleigh Hill House
Burleigh Hill House joined MD Healthcare in 2016. Situated in historic Carrickfergus, the purpose-built home has been established for over 20 years and offers both Nursing and Residential care. There are beautiful dayrooms, dining rooms and quiet areas around the home for residents along with a beautiful summer house in the garden.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
The company operate a no smoking policy.
If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below.
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.