Full-Time Residential Care Workers x 2

These exciting posts provide an opportunity for someone with passion and commitment to work in a progressive organisation and to help us achieve our vision: a society in which we can thrive as we age 

Full-Time Residential Care Workers x 2 

The successful applicants will assist in the provision of a range of activities for older people and provide a flexible and individualistic personal care service to residents appropriate to their physical, emotional and social care needs 

The main responsibilities of the role are: 

• To carry out personal care tasks such as assisting residents with bathing, mobility needs, rising/retiring, toileting and feeding as determined by agreed individual care-plans. 

• To assist residents where possible to sustain maximum independence by encouraging them to work with you in the carrying out of domestic tasks such as bed making, tidying of bedrooms and mealtime tasks. 

• To administer medication to residents under the supervision of Management Staff. 

• To work with residents on an individual or group basis encouraging their participation in social, therapeutic and stimulating activities such as reminiscence work, reading, outings. 

• To maintain high standards of care in working with older people with dementia in order that they may achieve their optimum level of personal functioning. 

• To assist with the formulation and review of care plans, maintain written records and other information as required. 

• To undertake as required appropriate courses of training. 

• To work flexible hours on a seven-day rota basis which may include night service. 

It is desirable that applicants have the following: 

• Proven paid or voluntary of working with older people with dementia in a residential, community or hospital setting  

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards achieving this qualification 

The successful applicant must register with NISCC (without exceptions) and will be subject to an enhanced Access NI check [Please read Access NI Code of Practice] 

What we can offer you: 

• Salary Scale: £12.21 per hour 

• Hours: 42 hours per week on a seven-day rota basis which may include night service 

• Permanent Contract   

• Annual Leave: 21 days (rising to 26 days after 4 years) plus 12 Bank Holidays   

• Group Personal Pension (contributions on qualifying earnings: 5% employer and 3% employee)  

• Health Shield Cash Plan  

• Access to Benenden Health Care (for a small monthly fee)  

For an applicant pack, please e-mail recruitment@ageni.org; apply on-line at www.ageni.org or telephone the People and Development Team on 028 9024 5729.  

The closing date for completed applications is 12 noon on Friday 28 March 2025.    

Age NI is committed to recruiting fairly.  An application form enables us to compare applicants and for that reason we cannot accept CVs.   

Age NI is committed to providing equal opportunities to everyone.