Community Care Worker | Newtownards

Company: Optimum Care Group
Apply for the Community Care Worker | Newtownards
Location: Ballygowan
Job Description:

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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Posted: July 26th, 2026