Healthcare Assistant Bank

Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line Paid training and induction

Free on-site parking

Free Uniform Company Pension

Closing Date:
Friday 19th December 2025.The Company reserves the right to close the job early.

We are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our Bank Team in Aughnacloy House. Shifts are 12 hours long between Monday to Sunday, varying with Day shifts (between the hours of 8am – 8pm) and Night shifts (between the hours of 8pm and 8am).

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.
• 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.

• 1 years’ experience in Personal Care
• 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)

Apply

To apply please complete the full application form below:

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We operate a no Smoking Policy.

Please note:Applicants within the last 6 months need not re-apply.

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.