Care Assistant (Days)

Job Description

Macklin Care Homes are currently recruiting Care Assistants to join their friendly, caring, and progressive Arlington Nursing Home. This is a vital role within the Home, working as a team to deliver excellent care to much loved residents.

 
Responsibilities:
Working as part of a team to deliver excellent quality, person-centred care to all residents
Enriching the lives of residents through the organisation and delivery of activities
Updating and maintaining records in line with patient care
Supporting the nursing team to ensure compliance with policies and procedures

 
Ideal candidate:
Caring nature
Excellent communication skills, specifically with the elderly
Committed to consistently delivering a high standard of care
Team player

About The Role

Benefits
£1000 Welcome Bonus *T&Cs apply
Working with an Award-winning team with family values
Comprehensive paid induction
Wide variety of training provided
Career development opportunities
Flexibility of shifts
Free car parking* and uniform
Incentives for employee referrals*
Employee Assistance Programme

Discount rates at the Malone Hotel

Health and wellbeing initiatives
Team building initiatives
*T&C’s apply

Please note we will only accept up to date CVs - without this an interview cannot be given.

An Enhanced Access NI Check is required for this post.
If successful please be aware that we do have a policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders. As per the Access NI Code of Practice Macklin Care Homes also has a policy on the secure handling, use, storage, and retention of disclosure information. Copies of these documents along with the Access NI Code of Practice are available upon request by contacting the HR Department. It is Macklin Care Homes Policy that any existence of a criminal conviction will not necessarily lead to the withdrawal of a job offer, but the failure to disclose all criminal convictions fully and accurately will lead to the withdrawal of the offer.

Skills Needed

About The Company

Part of the Macklin Group, Macklin Care Homes have been caring for people for over 30 years. We’ve taken all our experience over all those years to bring the very best of our knowledge and our expertise to you. We’re experts at what we do.

We’re not just another Care Home, we’re family-first and treat everyone we come into contact with as one of our very own. From staff to residents, relatives to suppliers to the postman – we’re all one big caring community! We have six Care Homes:
- 3 in Belfast: Arlington, Our Lady's and Parkmanor Oaks
- 1 in Magherafelt: Milesian Manor
- 1 in Coleraine: Ratheane
- 1 in Ballycastle: Leabank

Company Culture

Want a job you'll love? Can you make a real difference to the lives of others? We are looking to recruit great people to work in care and in return, we will bring out the best in you. At Macklin Care Homes you will work as part of an award-winning team who are valued for their contribution, with opportunities for career development, as well as a friendly and rewarding working environment. If you are a compassionate person who cares with heart we would like to hear from you. We are proud of our values and unique positive culture that we live each and every day. This is reflective of our relationships with our residents, their relatives, our suppliers and the local community.

Desired Criteria

• Experience in a similar position (not essential- full training will be given)

Required Criteria

• Caring nature
• Excellent communication skills, specifically with the elderly
• Committed to consistently delivering a high standard of care
• Team player

Closing Date Sunday 30th June, 2024