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Job Description

Looking for flexible weekend care work close to home?

MPA Recruitment is recruiting experienced Care Assistants for nursing homes, residential homes and day care settings across the Ballymena, Larne and Antrim areas.

You will support adults with a range of additional needs, working alongside care teams and nursing staff where appropriate to deliver a high standard of person centred care.

Full time and part time hours are available, including flexible weekend shifts, with immediate starts available subject to satisfactory checks.

Pay: £12.71 to £22.34 per hour, depending on the shift and applicable enhancements.

• Competitive hourly rates and shift enhancements
• Weekly pay
• Flexible shifts, including family friendly options
• Full training and ongoing professional development
• Access to our in house training suite, including Safety Intervention (CPI) training
• Pension scheme
• Holiday fund
• Support from our dedicated consultant team
• Local opportunities to help minimise travel
• Refer a friend scheme, subject to terms and conditions

• Providing personal care while respecting each individual's dignity and privacy
• Assisting with meals and drinks
• Promoting independence and supporting individual choices
• Providing support with mobility in line with care plans and training
• Helping maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment
• Offering companionship and reassurance
• Communicating effectively with service users and the wider care team
• Reporting changes in wellbeing or concerns to the appropriate member of staff

• At least six months' experience in a similar care role
• NISCC registration or willingness to apply
• Willingness to complete required training
• Willingness to undergo an AccessNI check
• A caring, reliable and professional approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills

A Health and Social Care qualification is desirable.

MPA Recruitment is a trusted recruitment agency supplying staff across healthcare, catering and support services throughout Northern Ireland.

Our team provides ongoing support throughout your assignment, including weekly pay, holiday allowance and access to flexible shifts across a range of local healthcare settings.

Apply today for immediate consideration and join our local care team, with flexible opportunities across the Ballymena. Larne and Antrim areas.

Tithe Farm Nursing Home is a welcoming and family-oriented care home, dedicated to providing exceptional care for our residents. We re currently recruiting Care Assistants to join our friendly team. Both day and night shifts are available, offering you the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

Pay & Hours:

• Starting rate: £12.90 per hour

• Enhanced overtime rate available

• Flexible shifts available (Days)

About You:
Experience in a care role is desirable but not essential we re looking for people with the right attitude and a caring nature. If you are compassionate, reliable, and hardworking, we ll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Key Criteria:

• Good communication skills

• A great team player with a positive attitude

• Reliable and able to work well under pressure

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and qualifications

• Able to work empathetically and respectfully with residents and families

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with enhanced overtime rates

• Refer-a-Friend and E-Learning Bonuses

• Ongoing training and development opportunities (including Health & Social Care and Leadership qualifications)

• Career progression within a supportive team

• Free uniform, hot lunch, and on-site parking

If you re passionate about making a real difference in people s lives and want to be part of our amazing home and caring family, apply now!

Competitive Salary + Benefits + Training & Development

Rosalyn House Nursing Home is a welcoming and family-oriented care home, dedicated to providing exceptional care for our residents. We re currently recruiting Care Assistants to join our friendly team. Both day and night shifts are available, offering you the flexibility to work in a way that suits your lifestyle.

Pay & Hours:

• Starting rate: £13 per hour

• Enhanced overtime rate available

• Flexible shifts available (Days)

About You:
Experience in a care role is desirable but not essential we re looking for people with the right attitude and a caring nature. If you are compassionate, reliable, and hardworking, we ll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Key Criteria:

• Good communication skills

• A great team player with a positive attitude

• Reliable and able to work well under pressure

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and qualifications

• Able to work empathetically and respectfully with residents and families

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay with enhanced overtime rates

• Refer-a-Friend and E-Learning Bonuses

• Ongoing training and development opportunities (including Health & Social Care and Leadership qualifications)

• Career progression within a supportive team

• Free uniform, hot lunch, and on-site parking

If you re passionate about making a real difference in people s lives and want to be part of our amazing home and caring family, apply now!

MPA Recruitment are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join our experienced healthcare team in the Antrim area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is caring, reliable and passionate about making a real difference to residents' lives. The role is based within a nursing home setting, with immediate starts available and flexible working hours during the day to suit your availability.

You will work closely with nurses and the wider care team to provide a high standard of support, helping residents feel safe, comfortable and respected each day.

What's in it for you?

• Pay rate of £12.75-£21.55 per hour, depending on shift
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Weekly pay
• Flexible working - choose your own hours
• Full-time and part-time hours available
• Holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Refer a friend scheme

Role responsibilities

• Providing a high standard of personal care to residents
• Supporting residents with washing, dressing and daily routines
• Assisting at mealtimes and recording food/fluid intake
• Promoting independence where possible
• Supporting residents with mobility
• Making beds and helping maintain a comfortable environment
• Communicating with residents in a warm, respectful and reassuring way
• Working closely with nurses and the wider care team

Essential criteria

• Minimum 6 months' experience in a similar care role
• NISCC registered or willing to apply
• Willingness to complete required training courses
• Willingness to complete Access NI checks
• A caring, patient and reliable approach

Desirable criteria

• Health and Social Care qualification

Interested?

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would be keen to have an initial chat with you. Please apply via our website today.

Female Support Assistant - Days

Job summary

The Cedar Foundation is seeking to recruit the following staff member:

Female Support assistant - Days

This position is open to female applicants only.

(The lawful recruitment of a female for this position falls within the exception allowed by Article 10 (2)(e) of the Sex Discrimination Order 1976)

Ref: 26-203-FSA-TM-WEB
Role: Female Support Assistant - Days
Location: The Mews, 143A Glen Road, Belfast BT11 8FU
Salary: £15.50 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 3 x 12.5 shifts per week

Flexibility is required to ensure the needs of the service are met.

The Service:

The Mews is a Positive Behaviour Support Service (PBS) which consists of 12 single occupancy apartments located in West Belfast. The service provides a Person-Centred approach through supported living solutions to service users with Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder and complex needs. The Service operates under the Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Framework and provides 24hr care and support.

The Role:

The role of Support Assistant requires a team approach in delivering person-centred care with a focus on achieving positive outcomes for the service users. This includes:

• Assisting with activities of daily living and facilitate inclusion in a broad range of activities.
• Follow and assist with identified personal care and support needs of service users.
• Completing and maintaining CPI Safety Intervention training and using the techniques, where appropriate.
• Adhering to the standards set by RQIA, The Trust and NISCC, as well as Safeguarding protocols.
• Embracing the values of The Cedar Foundation, as well as demonstrating enthusiasm for the role.

The ideal candidate will be confident, calm and compassionate, who can provide meaningful support in times of crisis and within a challenging environment.

Benefits:

• Annual Leave 5.6 weeks days pro rata in each leave year (inclusive of statutory days). This increases to 6.6 weeks after 5 years' service and 7 weeks after 10 years' service.
• Paid breaks.
• Free car parking as well as tea and coffee.
• Paid annual NISCC registration fees.
• Investor in People accredited organisation with commitment to development of employees through paid training and learning opportunities, including QCF Level 3.
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on statutory days.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme, 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
• Occupational Sick Pay (2 weeks full pay, 2 weeks half pay after 6 months service).
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to 24/7 Doctors support.
• Health Cashback Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Special offers at over 600 leading high street and online retailers.

Please Note - At present The Cedar Foundation does not offer sponsorship

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable evidence of 1 years' experience of providing care / support (paid employment or personal caring responsibilities).
• Effective verbal and written communication to include numeracy skills.
• Working knowledge of the needs of people with learning disabilities.
• Demonstratable understanding and knowledge on behaviours that challenge.

For further information and to submit your application, click the apply icon.

Closing Date: Wednesday, 14th October 2026 at 10:00 am

THE CEDAR FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Health Care Assistant

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Position: Health Care Assistant

Care home: Walton Grove
Location: 1 Guido Street, Failsworth, Oldham, M35 0ALam
Contract type: Full and part time hours available, 8am-8pm, 8pm-8am, 10am-10pm - Flexibility and weekend availability needed.
Rate: £13.21 per hour

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Walton Grove care home in Oldham.

As a Health Care Assistant, you ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

About Exemplar Health Care

Walton Grove is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• supporting people with their personal care
• assisting people at meal times
• understanding individual health and wellbeing needs
• encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home
• promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
• completing and maintaining care records.

About you

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren t essential for this role.

Above all, you re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You re also:

• caring, kind, understanding and calm
• able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude
• a great listener and communicator.

You ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven t worked in the care sector before, we ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We d love to hear from you. Click the button to APPLY NOW .

1. Provide a quality care and support service for residents, taking into consideration their personal preferences, under supervision, and in line with Sanctuary Care policies and procedures.
2. Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication in line with individual care plans and company policy when trained to do so.
3. Deliver personal care and treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness. Provide support to residents in making personal choices that enrich their lives while maintaining their dignity.
4. Ensure that care plans are continually tailored to individual needs with the involvement of the resident in order that the appropriate level of support is provided for all aspects of daily living.
5. Support risk assessments to ensure that care and support are provided in line with the relevant health and safety requirements.
6. Assist residents with individual and group activities, including social interaction, in line with individual care and support plans.

Note: Don't apply if you don't have a Enhanced DBS and Mandatory Traning certificate.

1. Provide a quality care and support service for residents, taking into consideration their personal preferences, under supervision, and in line with Sanctuary Care policies and procedures.
2. Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication in line with individual care plans and company policy when trained to do so.
3. Deliver personal care and treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness. Provide support to residents in making personal choices that enrich their lives while maintaining their dignity.
4. Ensure that care plans are continually tailored to individual needs with the involvement of the resident in order that the appropriate level of support is provided for all aspects of daily living.
5. Support risk assessments to ensure that care and support are provided in line with the relevant health and safety requirements.
6. Assist residents with individual and group activities, including social interaction, in line with individual care and support plans.

Note: Don't apply if you don't have a Enhanced DBS and Mandatory Traning certificate.

1. Provide a quality care and support service for residents, taking into consideration their personal preferences, under supervision, and in line with Sanctuary Care policies and procedures.
2. Responsible for the safe and effective administration of medication in line with individual care plans and company policy when trained to do so.
3. Deliver personal care and treat residents with dignity, respect, and kindness. Provide support to residents in making personal choices that enrich their lives while maintaining their dignity.
4. Ensure that care plans are continually tailored to individual needs with the involvement of the resident in order that the appropriate level of support is provided for all aspects of daily living.
5. Support risk assessments to ensure that care and support are provided in line with the relevant health and safety requirements.
6. Assist residents with individual and group activities, including social interaction, in line with individual care and support plans.

Note: Don't apply if you don't have a Enhanced DBS and Mandatory Traning certificate.

Role Overview:
We are looking for caring, compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to patients in hospitals, care homes and community settings. The successful candidate will work alongside nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure patients receive safe, dignified and compassionate care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Assist patients with mobility and moving and handling.
• Support with meals, hydration and nutrition.
• Take and record patients' vital signs and observations when trained.
• Support patients with their daily activities and promote independence.
• Provide emotional support and companionship.
• Assist nurses with clinical and non-clinical duties.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Follow infection prevention and control procedures.
• Report changes in patients' health or behaviour to the appropriate nurse.
• Maintain patients' dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
• Follow safeguarding, health and safety and organisational policies.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment.
• Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Requirements:

• Previous healthcare or care experience is desirable but not essential.
• Caring, compassionate and professional attitude.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to complete relevant training.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Satisfactory DBS/Access NI check, where applicable.
• Commitment to providing safe and person-centred care.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Flexible shifts, including days, nights and weekends.
• Full induction and training.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Supportive management team.
• Opportunities for long-term employment and career progression.