Casual Senior Care Assistant (Day & Night Duty Available) in Belfast

All successful applicants will also be required to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK. Please note Abbeyfield & Wesley Housing Association do not hold a license to sponsor Working Visa's. Applicants who have applied within the last 6 months need not apply on this occasion.

Location: Palmerston Residential Care Home, Belfast

Hours: As and when required

Rate of Pay: £15.24 per hour

Closing Date: 20th August 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Care Assistant

Responsible to: Home Manager

Key objectives:

• To supervise and take part in the delivery of care to the residents.
• To provide effective leadership for care staff through supervision, support and mentoring in all aspects of care.
• To be responsible for the administration of medication.

Main Tasks:

Resident care and support

• To actively take part and supervise in the delivery of care to the residents.
• To be responsible with the team for the preparation, implementation, review and update of all residents care plans.
• Continual monitoring of each residents health needs.
• To ensure residents choice and independence is respected through appropriate risk management.
• Encourage residents to participate in activities within the home.
• Assist as required with events that take place at the Home.
• To administer prescribed medication to residents.

Staff support

• To effectively lead, motivate and support care staff.
• Provide effective supervision sessions for care staff.
• Assist staff to complete relevant documentation as directed.
• Monitor care staff performance.

General duties

• To undertake responsibility within an area of work as delegated by the Home Manager.
• Understand and observe all relevant regulations and Abbeyfield & Wesley policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with the administrative records of the Home and ensure that all records are kept up to date.
• To follow appropriate procedures in the event of accidents/ emergencies e.g. fire, missing residents.
• Ensure that the Home is secure at all times whilst on duty.
• Ensure appropriate and agreed staffing levels are maintained in liaison with the deputy/manager.
• To report and advise the relevant persons with respect to the repairs and maintenance of the home.

General Requirements:

• To be flexible about working hours.
• To maintain confidentiality at all times.
• To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by the Manager.
• To be aware of and comply with safe working practices.
• To uphold and promote equal opportunities in employment practice and service delivery.

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT NVQ 3 - CANDIDATE PROFILE

Essential Requirements:

• A. Extensive experience in a health or social care setting working with older people.
• B. A relevant NVQ/QCF Level 3+ qualification or equivalent and required experience.
• C. Administration of Medication certificate or Boots MDS trained.
• D. Ability to communicate and interact well with residents and others.
• E. To be able to read, write and work with numbers to a good standard.
• F. Good basic care planning skills.
• G. Ability to work on own initiative and under pressure in a diverse and changing environment.
• H. Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of older people.
• I. Ability to carry out all aspects of the role to a high standard at all times.
• J. Ability to effectively supervise individuals and a team.

Desirable Requirements:

• J. Training or Assessment Qualification e.g. Moving and Handling.
• K. Evidence of continuous professional development.

This job description is not exhaustive nor does it cover every issue that may arise within this role at various times. It is not designed to be rigid or inflexible but does provide guidelines as to the expected duties undertaken whilst in post.

Abbeyfield & Wesley welcomes applications from all sectors of the community irrespective of age, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

The information requested in this form is to enable us to obtain a rounded picture of you. Personal information will not of itself be used to disqualify your application.

This post involves substantial access to vulnerable adults, therefore, as part of the selection process, Abbeyfield & Wesley requires an Enhanced Disclosure Check to be carried out through Access NI. Following interview, the preferred candidate will be offered the post subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check.

A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.