Would you like to work in a homely atmosphere where you can spend time with those people in your care and make a real difference to their lives?
Would you like to work as part of a team who are valued and supported to ensure the Home and your workplace is an enjoyable place to be?
At the Martin Trust we pride ourselves in providing very high staff ratios to ensure our Residents receive the best care possible. As a registered charity we focus completely on care rather than profit.
The Martin Residential Trust is a small 18 bedded nursing home in the centre of Glengormley that provides loving care to people with profound learning disabilities.
We wish to recruit an experienced care assistant to work along with our dedicated team. Duties include dressing, feeding, bathing and helping with daily activities etc. Experience within learning disability care an advantage, but not essential as full training will be given to caring, enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are able to work as part of a team.
Our Full Time Care posts are 37.5 hours per week, working 2 x 12 hour shifts & 2 x 6.75 hour shifts (a mix of 2 AM or PM shifts). Part Time posts are a minimum of 24 hours, usually 2 x 12 hour shifts or similar. Successful applicants must be available to work allocated shifts over a 7 day rota, which will include working alternate weekends and night duty if and when required.. We do not offer exclusive Night Duty contracts so all staff have the opportunity to avail of our Enhanced Night Duty pay rate.
The successful applicant will be required to provide two satisfactory references and an enhanced background check from Access NI.
Salary: Starting rate of £12.51 per hour increasing after initial probationary period with enhanced overtime and night duty rates.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.51 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you currently live locally to Newtownabbey and are able to commute to and from our Home easily?
- Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? (Please note we do not offer sponsorship within our organisation)
- This position is for a full time post only (37.5 hours per week). Are you able to work full time hours?
Experience:
- Paid Care: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person