Bank Care Assistant

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

Ref:                     25-109-BCA-K-WEB

Job Role              Bank Care Assistant

Location             The Karuna Home 3-5 Minorca Dr, Carrickfergus BT38 8WP

Salary                  £12.21 per hour

Hours                  Bank, Casual as and when required

The Service

The Karuna Home provides residential care for up to ten adults who have Learning Disabilities and associated conditions aged 18 or over. Karuna aims to provide high standard accommodation and care for our residents in a purpose built accommodation. Karuna is located in Carrickfergus town centre close to local amenities.

The Role

The role of Care Assistant requires a team approach at all times with effective working relationships for the benefit of the service user. This includes:

• To assist residents with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion of service users in a broad range of activities.
• To support service users with identified personal care and support needs.
• Care Assistants are required to work flexibly and be available to work unsociable hours and public holidays on a rotational basis.

Benefits

• Annual leave based on 5.6 weeks (inclusive of public and statutory holidays), based on accrual, paid in arrears per quarter.
• Auto enrolment into pension scheme, if applicable.
• Statutory Sick Pay, if applicable.
• Investor in People accredited organisation with a commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities.
• Free parking and tea & coffee available.

Please note – The Cedar Foundation does not offer Sponsorship

Essential Criteria

1. A minimum of 6 months caring experience (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
2. Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
3. Interest in working with people in a care environment.
4. Awareness of the needs of people with  learning  and physical disabilities.

Apply Online: https://cedar-foundation.getgotjobs.co.uk/home

Closing Date: Friday, 2nd May 2025 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.