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Location: Trinity House

Council: Council for Social Witness (Older People Services)

Salary: £14.30 - £14.50 per hour

Hours: 37.5 per week

Responsible to: Service Manager

About the Role

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant looking for a rewarding role? Trinity House, part of the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services), is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of our residents, providing care within a Christian ethos that values both physical and spiritual well-being.

Main Function of the Job

As part of the management team under the Service Manager, the Senior Care Assistant will help ensure the effective and efficient day-to-day operation of the home. You will maintain high standards of professional care practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while working within the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness.

In the absence of the Service Manager or Deputy Manager, you will have responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the home, interacting with relatives and professionals and ensuring smooth operations.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of contributing to a care plan;

• A good understanding of adults who require care;

• NVQ/QCF level 3 in Health & Social Care or a willingness to work towards this within two years;

• Awareness and understanding of Adult Safeguarding policy and procedures;

• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email RQIA portal and electronic

recording systems;

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for older people, people with disabilities or people with mental health needs;

• Willingness to achieve competency in administering medications, which must be completed within 4 weeks of start date;

• Be willing to work flexibly to fulfil the requirements of the Home;

• Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register

• Willing to maintain registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council

All applicants must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Please note this post may closer earlier if there are sufficient applications

Previous applicants within the last 6 months need not apply

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