Job | Full Time

Care Assistant - Trinity

Presbyterian Church in Ireland

Carer Professions
12.40-12.50
24.66
To provide care and support for residents within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness. Trinity House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 15 Kilrea Road, Garvagh. The Home accommodates 50 residents who have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency, including a 16 bed Unit for those with a diagnosis of dementia. The Home operates a No Smoking Policy.

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: 24.66 hours and 37 hours per week (day duty & night duty posts)
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

Closing Date

Monday / 21 July 2025
2:00pm

Contact Details

To apply for this job, use the link https://seemehired.com/jobs/presbyterian-church-in-ireland/42080 

Trinity House
15 Kilrea Road
Garvagh
BT51 5LP
United Kingdom

personnel@presbyterianireland.org