Care Assistant (Day Duty) in Lisburn

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: 13hrs per week (2 x 6.5hrs shifts)

Rate of Pay: £12.71 - £13.49 per hour (dependent on experience/qualifications)

Closing Date: 13th August 2026

Responsible to: Home Manager

Key Benefits:

• You will be working in a dynamic Flag Ship Residential Care Home dedicated to exceptional care with an enthusiastic and skilled team.
• A competitive salary banding system means that your salary is frequently reviewed and based on your own individual experience and qualifications.
• In addition, your tenure within the Home is also taken into consideration and you are rewarded for your length of service.
• Employees are provided with complementary uniforms.
• Competitive holidays.
• Competitive reward for working on recognised Public and Bank Holidays.
• Comprehensive training including access to a Learning Management System which offers extensive access to all kinds of learning tools and materials.

Key objectives:

• To participate in the delivery of care to the residents.
• To ensure that all aspects of the regulatory framework are met.
• Consult with residents and the senior team to assist in developing individual care plans for residents.
• Work effectively with others within the home to ensure that residents' needs are met.

Main Tasks:

• Resident care and support.
• To ensure each resident receives assistance with all elements of their personal care.
• To take part with the team for continual monitoring of each resident's health needs.
• To ensure residents' choice and independence is respected.
• To help residents with mobility problems and other physical disabilities.
• To help serve meals and assist residents with eating as required.
• To escort residents to hospital out-patient appointments as required.
• To participate in the key worker system as defined within the home.
• Encourage residents to be involved in the home.
• Assist as required with events & activities at the Home.
• To assist as directed, in the preparation, implementation, review and update of all residents' care plans.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.

General duties:

• Understand and observe all relevant regulations and Abbeyfield & Wesley policies and procedures.
• Be familiar with the administrative records of the Home.
• To follow appropriate procedures in the event of accidents/emergencies.
• Ensure that the Home is secure at all times whilst on duty.
• 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 attend staff meetings when appropriate.
• To attend appropriate training and development sessions.
• 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.

Candidate profile

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to communicate and interact well with people.
• To be able to read, write and work with numbers to a good standard.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to undertake training to achieve QCF Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Demonstrate an empathy and understanding of the needs of older people.
• Ability to carry out all aspects of the role to a high standard at all times.

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience in a similar role within a health or social care setting.
• A relevant NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent.
• Working in services for older people.
• Evidence of continuing training and 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 are unable to provide sponsorship for Visa applicants for this particular post, as such applicants must hold the right to work in the UK to be eligible. 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, any successful candidate will be offered the post subject to satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check. This will include verification of identity and a report on the preferred candidate's full criminal history (including spent and unspent convictions), cautions, disqualifications from regulated or care positions, and any other material considered by the police to be relevant to the position applied for. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position (if you require further information, please request a copy of the Abbeyfield & Wesley Policy on Recruitment of those with a Criminal Record).

Abbeyfield & Wesley have a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, retention & disposal of data, which is available upon request. We adhere to the AccessNI Code of Practice, a copy of which is available upon request.