Care Assistant – Full-Time
Location: Derry / Londonderry
Work Setting: Nursing Home
Contract: Permanent
Hours & Pay:
- Pay: £13.26 per hour (market leading hourly rate in the area)
- Additional: Night shift allowance £15 included for all night shifts
- Annual salary: Approximately £25,512 per year
- You can choose to work either permanent days or permanent nights – you do not have to work both
Role Overview
We are looking for caring, reliable individuals to support residents in a warm and supportive nursing home environment. The role involves helping residents with daily living tasks and supporting their wellbeing.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide safe, compassionate care to residents
- Help with personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, feeding, etc.)
- Maintain residents’ privacy, dignity, and comfort
- Observe and report any changes in residents’ health or behaviour
- Report accidents, concerns, or incidents to senior staff
- Support residents with social activities, conversation, and general wellbeing
- Accompany residents on outings or appointments when needed
- Ensure residents are clean, comfortable, and well-presented
- Assist with basic cleaning tasks within the home
Essential Requirements:
You must have one of the following:
- A NVQ / QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent),
or
- At least 6 months’ experience caring for vulnerable adults in a formal setting
Additional requirements:
- Willingness to work towards a QCF Level 2 if not already held
- Registration with NISCC (or willingness to register within 6 months)
Employee Benefits:
- Paid annual leave (increasing with service)
- Night shift allowance
- Pension scheme
- Company sick pay and maternity/paternity pay
- Ongoing training and development
- Free onsite parking
- Access to employee wellbeing and support services
INDEXS
Pay: £13.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Paid training
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
