About Us
At Connected Health we offer a career not just a job. As one of the leading domiciliary care providers in Northern Ireland, our business is transforming the way Homecare is delivered across the country. Our head office is located in Belfast and we deliver health and social care services across the whole of Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and Great Britain.
We understand that the people we employ are central to the transformation of the sector.
Role Overview
Connected Health are recruiting for Rapid Response Care Assistants to join our bespoke Hospital to Home team across areas of Belfast. In this role you will be working with our service users who have recently been discharged from hospital and assisting with their rehabilitation and recovery.
The aim of our service is to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and ease pressure points during the year (such as winter pressures & bed blocking), enabling individuals to be cared for efficiently and in the comfort of their own home.
Salary: Up to £11 per hour – depending on experience.
Hours: Full Time & Part Time Available
Location: Larne
Reporting to: Area Manager
Role Description
Supporting our clients with their personal hygiene (washing, dressing, toileting, etc.),
Preparing our clients meals,
Prompting our clients with their medication,
Supporting our clients with their daily routines,
Recording and reporting in our clients care plans / daily record sheets,
To participate in the on-call phone on working weekend as required and to cover this task in the absence of Area Manager.
Essential Criteria
- A minimum 6-months care experience
- Empathetic in nature
- A cheerful, upbeat, and friendly personality
- Driver with access to your own car
- Ability to work full-time hours each week
- Be fully flexible to work every other weekend
What We Can Offer You
- The opportunity to work as part of a growing, innovative healthcare company, which genuinely prides itself in supporting its employees.
- Excellent training provided, and support for further training and development
- Opportunity for further career advancement within the company
- High rates of pay from £10 per hour with an increase on selected bank holidays. We are a Real living wage employer – the first care company in Northern Ireland to be accredited.
- Full time & part time shifts that work around you.
- Full uniform and PPE
- Online and face to face practical training through Connected Academy which is accredited by OCN. You can undertake additional training to develop your career with our STAR and LEAD programmes.
- Opportunity for Level 3 / 5 Diploma
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts in local businesses, including gym memberships.
- Bluelight card scheme for retail discounts Paid Induction Training*
*T&C’s apply
