Job Description

Job Summary/Duties

We are seeking compassionate people to provide support and assistance to individuals in need of care in their homes. Domiciliary Carers work as part of a team to provide personal and domestic care to adults at risk including the frail, elderly and those with mental and physical health issues in their own homes.

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

- FULL TRAINING PROVIDED!

Strabane & District Caring Services has part-time (16 hour) contracts available for Domiciliary Care Workers to provide care in the community in the CITYSIDE & WATERSIDE AREAS of Derry/Londonderry.

We are a community-based non-profit organisation providing domiciliary health care and other services to the community. The company has a strong community ethos and is committed to providing the highest professional standards in all that we do.

POSITIONS AVILABLE:

Morning/Lunch: 7am-2pm, Afternoons 2pm-7pm and Nights 7pm-11pm

Rotas are 4 days x 3 days

Week 1:

Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun

Week 2:

Wed, Thurs Fri

OFFERS GREAT WORK-LIFE BALANCE

RECENT PAY INCREASE!!! HIGHLY

COMPETITIVE WAGES!

RATE OF PAY:

Weekends: Friday Nights and Saturday/Sunday (all runs): 14.15 PER HOUR

Monday-Thursday Bed (Night) runs: 13.15 PER HOUR

Monday-Friday for Morning/Lunch and Afternoon (Tea) runs: 12.60 PER HOUR

PLUS Mileage at 30p per Mile

Qualifications/ Experience:

Essential:

A full valid driving licence and access to transport for work purposes.

Good written and oral communication.

Work as part of a team.

Understanding of health and safety in the workplace. Able to promote and deliver personal care.

Able to promote dignity and respect in care delivery.

Carers must be flexible and able to cover additional hours when necessary.

Desirable:

6 months experience in formal care setting.

NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent.

NISCC registered or willing to undertake if successful.

Knowledge of domiciliary care minimum standards.

Successful applicants must be willing to carry out Enhanced Access NI check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily prohibit you from working with Strabane & District Caring Services. This will depend on the information provided and obtained from disclosure certificate, as well as the position applied for. Access NI Code of Practice is available from www.nidirect.gov.uk/publications/accessni-code-practice

Successful applicants will be required to register with NISCC by their start date.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 28th May 2025

You can also apply for this position directly through Strabane & District Caring Services' website: https://www.strabanedistrictcaring.com/job/domiciliary-care-worker

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.60-14.15 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free or subsidised travel
Physical Setting:

Homecare
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence & access to a car for work purposes (required)
Work Location: On the road