Care Assistant - Trinity

Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Trinity House, 15 Kilrea Road, Garvagh
Salary Scale: £12.40 per hour (no NVQ)
£12.46 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care
£12.50 per hour with NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
Hours: Full and part time hours available (days & nights)
Responsible to: The Service Manager

CRITERIA

QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential

• Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people;
• Willing to undertake relevant training e.g. induction training, or NVQ / QCF level 2
• Proficiency in understanding, communicating and writing in English to level required by the duties of the post
• Basic numeracy required by the duties of the post (as endorsed by appropriate qualification or use of numeracy skills in a work or home environment).

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential

• Willing to work additional hours to fulfil the requirements of the Home
• Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
• Willing to maintain registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council