Senior Care Assistant (Nights), Aaron House in Dundonald

As a member of the management team, under the Service Manager, to assist in the effective and efficient management of the service on a day-to-day basis, maintaining good standards of professional practice as required by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, while upholding the Christian ethos of the Council for Social Witness. In the absence of the Service Manager (or Deputy Manager), to exercise responsibility for all aspects of the operation of the service and to relate to all callers including relatives and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, plan and implementation of individual programmes of care for residents, ensuring and promoting resident involvement.
• Monitor, evaluate and review programmes of care to achieve high standards and provision of a quality service, identifying met/unmet needs.
• Help residents with all aspects of personal care where necessary to ensure their needs are met, upholding core values of privacy and dignity, choice and consent.
• Encourage residents to be as active and as independent as possible.
• Arrange and/or accompany residents to medical/health appointments and on social outings.
• Liaise with multi-disciplinary support agencies to ensure the holistic care needs of the residents are effectively met.
• Administer medicines and adhere to all policies in relation to medicine control.
• Plan, implement and supervise residents’ creative activities and recreation daily, ensuring records are maintained.
• Ensure vigilance is exercised at all times in relation to the health, safety and well-being of residents, staff and visitors to the Home.
• Administer PEG feeds to residents as required.
• Undertake staff supervision as directed by the Service Manager and provide input to staff performance appraisals and staff personal development plans.
• Exercise good leadership skills and promote team building measures.
• Be involved with QCF Assessments as directed by the Home Manager.
• Ensure that there is an effective written/verbal handover between staff at all times.
• Ensure adherence to all rules, regulations and reporting mechanisms.
• Assist with staff training and support to ensure compliance with professional standards and Codes of Practice.
• Implement Quality Assurance programmes.
• To facilitate and assess new staff working to NISCC induction standards and ensure individual requirements are being met.
• Assist with rota management.
• Assist in the safe management of the monthly medication process ensuring that policies and protocols are adhered to.
• Deal with enquiries when necessary, referring to the Service Manager as appropriate.
• Deal with administrative tasks.
• Maintain all records within the context of confidentiality and client access as agreed within the Council for Social Witness and in keeping with legislation and guidance for residential care.
• To maintain and ensure that daily records of service provision are maintained within Service User files.
• To write up evaluation of care interventions and reviews of individual Service User’s progress.
• To report any changes in, or concerns about, individual service users to the Service Manager.
• To take responsibility for receiving and receipting all service user monies and monitoring petty cash expenditure as applicable following the identified procedure.
• To be familiar with all Policies and Procedures and to deliver services in compliance with PCI.
• To ensure a sustainable service through the delivery of support to individuals as per contractual arrangements.
• To attend Senior Care Worker meetings and general staff meetings with the Service Manager to review and plan work.
• To attend individual supervision meetings with the Service Manager.
• To participate in in-service mandatory training.
• To develop knowledge and expertise in requirements to meet regulatory standards.
• To develop knowledge and expertise on the effects of Learning, physical, and sensory disability on individuals.
• To be aware of and act in accordance with The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Health and Safety Policy.
• To be aware of and act in accordance with the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Safeguarding policies.
• To conduct all activities in a manner which is safe to themselves and others.
• To carry out health and safety monitoring checklists and audits including the risk assessments and will report on complaints and adverse incidents.
• To report the need for repairs and maintenance in the building to the appropriate person(s) and follow up as necessary.
• To lead/organise Daily Devotions for Residents.
• To liaise with local clergy in relation to the spiritual programme within the Home.
• To carry out any other reasonable duty as required by Management of the Home which is necessary for the support and well-being of the residents.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience of devising, implementing and reviewing person centred care plans and individualised risk assessments.
• A good understanding of adults who require care, particularly those with a learning disability.
• Willingness to work towards QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care within two years.
• Awareness and understanding of Adult safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Appropriate IT skills to be able to use Microsoft Word, email, RQIA portal and electronic recording systems.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience caring for people with disabilities.
• Availability for flexible hours working (including weekends and bank holidays), which may include hours beyond the normal shift pattern to ensure the safety of the Home.
• Must maintain registration on the relevant section on the Northern Ireland Social Care Council register.
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which upholds the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation associated with the management of a residential setting.
• Experience of leadership in a paid or voluntary role.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience specifically in a residential care role.

Area: All of Northern Ireland

Closing date: 13 Feb 2026