Community Care Worker | Newtownards

Community Care Worker

Location: Newtownards, Comber & Ballygowan and surrounding areas

Hourly Rate: £13.20 per hour

Paid Mileage: £500

Joining Bonus: £500

Job Type: Full or Part-time

Role: Permanent

Shifts: Days & Nights

Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks Pro Rata

Benefits

• £500 Joining Bonus
• Excellent Pay Rate - £13.20 per hour
• Highest Bank Holiday rates – up to £26.40ph
• Market leading training
• Permanent Contract
• Free Uniform
• Refer a Caring Friend Bonus – £200 bonus
• Daily support from the office team
• Career progression & further education opportunities

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing, dressing/undressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Prompt and administer medication.
• Assist with practical support such as light cleaning, fire lighting, shopping, dish-washing, laundry, cleaning and maintaining spectacles, false teeth and hearing aids.
• Assist client to move safely, using moving and handling aids such as hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide a care sitting service to give respite to other carers such as family members.
• Encourage and promote client independence and choice, and uphold client rights and dignity.

Essential Criteria

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their home.
• Full driving licence.
• Access to a car & car insurance for business use.
• Access to own mobile phone.

Shift Patterns

• Day Shift: 7am – 6pm
• Evening Shift: 6pm – 11pm

Applicants must be available to complete a full shift. The role requires weekday and weekend shifts.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer.

Additional Requirements

A satisfactory Enhanced Access NI check will be required for this post.

Closing Date

Friday 31st July 2026

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