Care Assistant

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

The Home

Carlingford Lodge Care Home is situated in the beautiful port town of Warrenpoint, located at the head of Carlingford Lough, just five miles south from the city of Newry. It provides nursing care for 58 residents over 3 Units:
General Nursing, Dementia Nursing and a General Residential. The Home Manager welcomes the residents with her team of professional nurses and carers aided by an administrator and ancillary support from housekeeping, catering and maintenance personnel.

The Role

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 ensuring 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.

Main Responsibilities

• 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.

The Benefits

• 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

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

Healthcare Ireland provides care services in an environment where individuality is emphasised and the privacy and dignity of all our residents is recognised. We currently have over 1,800 employees throughout our 25 Homes. We are incredibly proud of not only the work our employees do, but the quality of care we are able to offer as result of their commitment.

We started Healthcare Ireland Group in July 2015 with the opening of Bradley Manor Care Home. Our categories of care include general and dementia nursing, dementia residential, mental health, physical disability and learning disability.

• 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.