Job Description

Corriewood Private Clinic is seeking compassionate and dedicated people to join our expanding team of Care Assistants. With multiple roles available, both full and part time positions, including weekend availability.

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to residents in accordance with the values and policies of the care home, ensuring dignity, respect, and choice are maintained at all times.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assist residents with personal care tasks, including washing, dressing, toileting, and mobility. Support residents with meals and hydration, ensuring dietary needs and preferences are met. Promote residents' independence and wellbeing through meaningful engagement and social activities. Observe, record, and report changes in residents' condition or behaviour to senior staff promptly. Assist in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment within the care home. Work collaboratively with other staff, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible care. Follow all care home policies, procedures, and relevant regulatory standards (e.g., RQIA requirements). Maintain confidentiality, professionalism, and respect for residents' rights at all times. Participate in mandatory training and ongoing personal development.

Essential Criteria

Age:

Must be aged 18 years or over due to nature of the role.

Experience:

Previous experience of caring for others in a formal or informal setting (e.g. family member, voluntary role, or employment).

Skills & Qualities:

+ Compassionate, patient, and understanding nature. + Good communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
+ Reliable, flexible, and committed to providing high standards of care.

Knowledge:

Awareness of the needs of older people and/or individuals with dementia.

Other:

+ Willingness to undertake training including mandatory courses (e.g. moving and handling, safeguarding, infection control). + Ability to work shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.
+ Right to work in the UK.
+ Satisfactory AccessNI enhanced disclosure check.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications:

+ NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or working towards).

Experience:

+ Experience working in a residential or nursing home setting.

Skills & Knowledge:

+ Understanding of person-centred care principles. + Knowledge of RQIA standards and health & safety regulations.
+ Basic IT or record-keeping skills (e.g. use of electronic care plans).

Other:

+ Commitment to ongoing professional development and training.

Additional Information

Uniform and training provided. Opportunities for career progression within the organisation. Supportive working environment promoting teamwork and resident wellbeing.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

CWC Group is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability and religious belief.



CWC Group is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from people irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political opinion, marital status, disability and religious belief.

IMPORTANT

Candidates who are successful at interview will be subject to background checks including, but not limited to, satisfactory references and an enhanced Access NI check.

ACCESS NI

Access NI have a written code of practice which can be downloaded from www.dojni.gov.uk/index/accessni/support/code-of-practice.htm

DETAILS

4x full time positions available (48hrs) with weekend availability.

Location

Corriewood Private Clinic, 3 Station Rd, Castlewellan, BT31 9NF