Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Location: Corkey House, 1 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast BT13 3SR

Salary Scale: £13.80 per hour

Hours: 36 hours per week (Maternity cover)

Responsible to: Head of Home

MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB

As a member of the management team, under the Head of Home, to assist in the effective and efficient management of the Home on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional 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 Head of Home (or Deputy Head), to exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the Home and to relate to all callers including relatives and professionals.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Corkey House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 1 Forthriver Crescent, Belfast BT13 3SR. The Home accommodates 35 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency.

The Home operates a No Smoking Policy.

CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Experience of contributing to a care plan

• A good understanding of adults who require care

• A minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 2 Award in Health and Social Care and willingness to work towards Level 3.

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

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Essential

• 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.

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern

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

• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland

In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for download at www.presbyterianireland.org/socialcarejobs or can be requested by emailing personnel@presbyterianireland.org or phoning 02890417255.

Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Monday 28^th April 2025. Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications. We do not accept CVs as a form of application.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are an equal opportunities employer

Maternity Cover jobs

Senior Care Assistant (Maternity Cover) - Corkey