Care Assistant

Care Assistant focuses on as a care assistant, you will also provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting a sense of compassion.

What the role involves

• As a Care Assistant, you will also provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting a sense of compassion.
• Assisting residents with daily living activities, such as dressing, bathing, eating, and mobility.
• Provide emotional support and companionship to residents, helping them maintain a good quality of life.
• Help residents maintain independence where possible, encouraging involvement in activities.
• Assisting with moving and handling residents using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Supporting the nursing and healthcare team by monitoring residents' well-being and reporting any changes in their health or behaviour.

Skills and requirements

• Deliver high-quality care to our residents.
• Educated to QCF/ NVQ Level 2 is desirable, but not essential.
• Previous experience in Health and Social Care preferred, although not essential as full training will be provided.

Confirmed role details

• The chance to be part of a growing Healthcare company.
• Pension plan (if applicable).
• NISCC fee reimbursed after qualifying period.

Candidate fit

• This light and spacious setting provides professional, person-centred care for older people, including those living with dementia.

Additional role context

• Weavers House is a modern, purpose built care home situated in Cookstown, overlooking the beautiful Sperrin Mountains.
• Our homes are designed to enable residents to be as independent as possible, with the assistance of 24 hour care on hand.
• We’re always on the look out for people who care, whether that’s caring for our residents, or in one of our roles like laundry, kitchen, administration or maintenance.