Care Assistant-Day Shifts

Do you have a passion for helping others and a desire to make a positive impact in the lives of older residents?

Ardmaine Care Home is warm and loving, located near the centre of the city of Newry. It has two units – General Nursing and Dementia Nursing. The home provides care for older people as well as those with Dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Cancer, End of Life Care, Respite, Stroke, Epilepsy, Visual Impairment and Challenging Behaviours.

You will pride yourself on providing high‑quality, person‑centred care to our residents, fostering a welcoming environment where residents are treated with respect and dignity, and staff feel valued and supported. As part of our frontline team, you will play a pivotal role in the day‑to‑day operations of the home, assisting with activities of daily living to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of residents.

As a Care Assistant, you will also provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting a sense of compassion – an advocacy for the rights and preferences of our residents.

• Assist residents with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and mobility.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents, helping them maintain a good quality of life.
• Help residents maintain independence where possible, encouraging involvement in activities.
• Assist with moving and handling residents using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Support the nursing and healthcare team by monitoring residents' well‑being and reporting any changes in their health or behaviour.
• Follow care plans tailored to individual residents' needs, ensuring their comfort and safety.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and homely environment for residents.

• Right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• A good standard of oral and written English.
• A non‑judgemental approach to others.
• Excellent communication skills with the compassion required to deliver high‑quality care to our residents.
• Respectful to not only residents but the values and beliefs of other team members.

• Educated to QCF/ NVQ Level 2 is desirable, but not essential.
• Previous experience in Health and Social Care preferred, although not essential as full training will be provided.

• Paid annual leave
• The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company
• Continuous professional development and training
• Values‑led culture
• Overtime available at an enhanced rate
• Opportunities for progression
• Pension plan (if applicable)
• Attractive hourly rate
• Access NI fee paid for
• NISCC fee reimbursed after qualifying period
• Uniforms and PPE provided
• Monthly incentives and recognition awards
• Free parking

£12.30 per hour

Healthcare Ireland are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

We do not offer sponsorship for this role.

We are passionate about providing the highest standards of care in safe, positive and flexible environments, which enable each person who uses our services to achieve their potential. We are committed to providing each employee with a fulfilling working environment, encouraging personal and professional development. We aim to be a first‑class, independent organization delivering innovative, collaborative and value‑for‑money services.

We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance. Our passionate, ever‑growing team means that you’ll be working with people who pride themselves on the work they do. Each of our homes and our head office work together to achieve something excellent that truly makes a difference in people’s lives.

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