Healthcare Assistant - Maternity Cover
Location: Burleigh Hill House, Carrickfergus
Hourly Rate: £12.81
Full-time - Maternity Cover (Temporary contract)
Hours: 36 hours per week, 3 days per week, 3 x 12 hour day shifts between 8am-8pm (Monday to Sunday)
Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks pro rota
Shifts: Day shifts
Contract: Temporary contract, 10 months from 1/11/2026 to 5/9/2027
Closing Date: Friday 30th October 2026 (the Company reserves the right to close the job early.)
Benefits
- Excellent Pay - £12.81
- Enhanced Bank Holiday Rate
- Access to Employee Mental Health Support Line
- Paid training and induction
- Free on-site parking
- Free Uniform
- Company Pension
- Eligible to apply for a Blue Light discount card
Job Overview
We are looking for a Full Time Healthcare Assistant to join our Burleigh Hill Team on a temporary contract covering maternity leave. The contract is for 3 days per week, 3 x 12 hour day shifts per week (working between the hours of 8am and 8pm) allocated between Monday to Sunday. This temporary contract will run for 10 months from 1/11/2026 to 5/9/2027.
Duties
- Personal Care Assist with all daily living activities, for example, washing, dressing, toileting/incontinence and assisting with mealtimes.
- Kitchen All relevant kitchen related duties including basis meal preparation.
- Laundry Washing, drying and ironing duties
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions.
- Complete all paperwork accurately.
- Communicate regularly with the line manager.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as laid down by the company.
- Obtain NISCC registration before employment and maintain during employment
- Adhere to the NISCC Codes of Practice
- Adhere to all Health and Safety guidelines.
- Ensure the confidentiality of residents, colleagues and the company at all times.
- Work as part of a team.
- Provide a quality service at all times.
Whilst the above is an outline of the duties you will be required to carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required.
Essential Criteria
- No experience necessary
Desirable Criteria
- Be registered with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
- Experience within a paid Nursing Home or similar environment to include personal care experience
Eligibility and Compliance
Sponsorship is not available for this role.
A satisfactory enhanced AccessNI check will be required for this post.
The company has a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders.
Applicants within the last 6 months need not re-apply.
The Company operates a No Smoking policy.
Equal Opportunities
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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