Location
£12.31
Hourly Rate
Job Type:
Part-time
Shifts:
2 x 6hr shift (Twilights)
Hours:
4.00pm pm (scheduled between Monday - Sunday)
Annual Leave:
5.6 weeks pro rota
Your Benefits :
Excellent Pay - £12.31
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 10th October 2025. The Company reserves the right to close the job early.
Overview
We are looking to recruit a Part Time Healthcare Assistant to join our Aughnacloy Team. The successful applicant will be employed 2 days per week. The shifts are 6 hours long between 4pm to 10pm, scheduled between Monday to Sunday.
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
Duties
You will work as a trained multi-skilled member providing various aspects of care to elderly residents. Training will be provided.
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 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 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
* 1 years' experience in personal care
Desirable Criteria
* Personal care experience within a Nursing Home or similar environment
* 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)
About Aughnacloy House
Aughnacloy House is a purpose-built nursing home in the centre of Lurgan. All rooms are en-suite and there are beautiful gardens and outdoor areas for residents to enjoy. In addition, there are themed areas throughout the home for therapeutic activity and treatment including a light therapy suite and also a fully equipped hairdressing salon.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. We 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.