This job expired on 17th December 2024
Care Assistant (Casual)
About the role:
Our care staff will be expected to care for and support our clients in local communities across Northern Ireland and some duties may include:
- Assisting or carrying out full personal care
- Assisting with daily activities
- Providing a respite service to carers
Hourly Rate:
£11.50 per hour, plus mileage allowance of 25p per mile, up to £1 per hour
Hours of work:
Casual: Must be available to work at least one shift per week.
Essential Criteria:
Right to live and work in the UK
Full valid driving licence, access to a car and willing to obtain business use.
Residing in the area advertised
Desired Criteria:
Previous caring experience
Locations:
Belfast
Bangor
Carrickfergus
Larne
Newtownabbey
Newtownards
About the role
Successful candidates are required to undertake an Access NI enhanced disclosure check and register with NISCC.
To view the full job description, please download the attached PDF
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to work and live in the UK
- Full driving licence, valid insurance (business use), use of a car
- Residing in the area advertised
- Must obtain NISCC registration within the first three months of employment
- Must undergo an Enhanced Access NI Disclosure with barred lists
- Must have access and the ability to use a computer, printer, internet and e-mails
Desired criteria
- Previous caring experience
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Listening to patients
Providing Care
Administering Therapy
Crossroads Care NI
Crossroads is a not for profit organisation dedicated to supporting carers and those with care needs across Northern Ireland. Crossroads supports people through a number of projects: Domiciliary – person-centred care, helping people live independently at home. Young Carers – supporting children and young people who are caring on a daily basis. In Your Prime – tackling loneliness and social isolation among older people in Northern Ireland.
Crossroads Care NI is a voluntary organisation whose sole purpose is to provide as much respite care as possible to carers of whatever age and disability. Crossroads have been providing a service to Carers in Northern Ireland since 1979. We provide services through our domiciliary, Young Carers and In Your Prime projects.