Senior Care & Support Worker -Bank

Day Shift 8.00am to 4.00pm or Evening shift 4.00pm to 12.00pm (Midnight)

Hours:

Your Benefits:

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
• Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line
• Paid training and induction
• Free on-site parking
• Free Uniform
• Company Pension

Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025

*Please note we reserve the right to close this advertisement early. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We are seeking a Senior Care & Support Worker to join our Rathmena team on a Bank contract. To participate as part of the Care Team in providing care to a chronically ill client with complex needs requiring a rehabilitative programme. The post holder will be part of a team providing care, in shift patterns, to an individual client within a Care Home setting.

Duties

• Ensure that the highest possible standard of care is maintained within a safe environment using person-centred practice.
• Provide safe and effective care including all aspects of personal and specialist care such as tracheostomy and suctioning management.
• Provide all aspects of care according to the client care plan.
• Follow agreed systems and protocols.
• Liaise with client, families, care management and other Trust representatives as required.
• Ensure proper use, care and maintenance of nursing aids and equipment including those for moving and handling purposes.
• Efficient use of continence aids in line with guidelines and liaising with Continence Service as necessary.
• Assist clients to maintain optimal function.
• Obtain client consent for all procedures.
• Implement agreed systems to ensure adherence to guidelines and MD Healthcare Policy for the safe handling, administration, storage and custody of medicinal products.
• Adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
• Maintain respect for client property and privacy.
• Attend client reviews and meetings as required.
• Practice in a way that acknowledges the dignity, cultures, values, beliefs and rights of the client.
• Adhere to all NISSC Codes, Standards and Guidelines and maintain up to date NISCC registration.

Communication

• Act on any changes in the client’s general condition as per protocols.
• Follow incident reporting procedures.
• Participate in implementation of record keeping in accordance with guidelines and adhere to MD Healthcare policy on records management.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings as required.
• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team and maintain confidentiality at all times.

Personal and People Development

• Maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NISCC Code of Conduct.
• Attend mandatory training and the necessary training arranged by MD Healthcare to enable competent provision of all aspects of clinical care according to the client care plan.
• Assist with the induction, orientation and training of new staff.
• Participate in the organisation’s supervision programme.

General Responsibilities

• Carry out duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures client and carer safety.
• Demonstrate commitment by regular attendance and efficient completion of all tasks allocated.
• Comply with the company No Smoking Policy.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in compliance with health and safety policy and statutory regulations.
• Adhere to equal opportunities policy throughout course of employment.
• Participate in maintaining a team working culture and ensure all work undertaken with the highest degree of professionalism both within the immediate working environment and whilst representing the company in any external forum.
• Adhere to the organisation’s Confidentiality Policy and embrace company ethos of confidentiality within all aspects of work.
• Adhere to MD Healthcare Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.

Flexibility & Mobility

• Flexible approach to working hours to ensure smooth and continual running of Complex Needs Service.
• Contactable by mobile phone.
• Participation in rotational shift pattern as required.

This Job Description is not meant to be definitive but is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived. We reserve the right to amend this document at any time according to business need. The Company is committed to providing the highest possible quality of service and employees are expected to treat those with whom they come into contact in a caring, courteous and respectful manner at all times.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a caring role.
• Studying for or attained a care related qualification.
• Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC).

The Company operates a No Smoking Policy. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

About Rathmena House

Situated in the leafy suburbs of the market town of Ballyclare in East Antrim, the home is surrounded by attractive gardens and patio areas. The home is registered to offer nursing care and a small number of beds for residential care for up to 29 residents.

Apply Now

If you think this role would be for you, please fill in the application form below. A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post. The Optimum Care Group of companies, as per the Access NI Code of Practice, has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. If successful please be aware that we have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. Our Policy states that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to fully and accurately disclose all criminal convictions will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.