Job Title: Care Assistant Nights Location: River House, 131 Central Promenade, Newcastle Salary Scale: £12.40 - £12.50 per hour Hours: 24.66 hours per week Responsible to: Service Manager Main function of job: To assist with the care and support of the residents within the Christian ethos and aims of River House. BACKGROUND INFORMATION River House is one of 6 homes for older people run by the Council for Social Witness (Older People Services) and is situated at 131 Central Promenade, Newcastle. The purpose-built Home accommodates 29 residents. The residents have a variety of physical, social, emotional and spiritual needs and varying levels of dependency. The Home operates a No Smoking Policy. CRITERIA 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people; Willing to undertake NVQ / QCF training; Awareness of health and safety practices within a working and residential environment; Proficiency in understanding, communicating and writing in English to level required by the duties of the post. Basic numeracy required by the duties of the post (as endorsed by appropriate qualification or use of numeracy skills in a work or home environment SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Be willing to work additional hours to fulfil the requirements of the Home; Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, by the appointee, is a requirement of this position. In order to apply for this position, you need to complete an application for and monitoring form which are available for /socialcarejobs or can be requested by emailing or phoning. Closing date for receipt is 4pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025. Please note the job may close earlier if there are sufficient applications. We do not accept CVs as a form of application. Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this post. We are an equal opportunities employer Skills: Care Assistant Carer Older People Services Part-time Nights Benefits: Discount Card Free uniform and training Free Access NI and NISCC registration Enhanced Annual leave Enhanced maternity pay and pension scheme Councelling for staff and 18 household