Care Assistant
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Posted 30 May 2023 SalaryUp to £14.99 per hour LocationBallymena Job type Permanent DisciplineHealthcare Assistant Jobs ReferenceBLF-CA-Bal-JUN23-1 ReferralA/41/224 ContactBelfast BelfastJob description
Join our HealthForce community and make a difference as a Care Assistant
We are excited to have recently launched in Northern Ireland and we are looking for compassionate care workers like you to join our team of 20,000 care workers across the UK.
At Newcross Healthcare, we are committed to giving a different level of support to our health and social care workers. As a Care Assistant in the Ballymena area, you’ll earn up to £14.99 per hour (inc holiday pay). We offer flexible shift patterns that fit around your life in a wide range of settings.
Here’s how we give our HCAs a different level of support
- Choose your shifts and make flexible working easy with our HealthForceGo app
- Enjoy immediate access to up to 50% of the value of your completed shifts with FlexiPay
- Get excellent hourly rates – we are an accredited Living Wage Employer
- Receive up to £500 when you refer a new nurse or carer with our exciting referral programme, Introduce a Friend
- Unlimited free training opportunities and access to Newcross World, our app-based learning platform, so you can grow your career as a caregiver
- Exclusive access to MyHealthPlan for in-app virtual GP appointments as well as healthcare and mental health support
- Get access to Perks at Work for over 30,000 deals and discounts on your favourite brands
- Free welcome gift box and Newcross Healthcare uniform when you join
As a Care Assistant, you’ll have
- 3-months of UK caregiving experience from within the past 3-years
- Good equipment knowledge
- Moving and handling experience
- Excellent teamwork skills, flexibility and professionalism
- The right to work in the UK
- This position requires applicants to be registered or willing to be registered with Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
Helping Britain get the care service it deserves
At Newcross Healthcare, we are committed to making your life easier and work more efficient, supporting you to do what you do best. We aim to match the right healthcare assistant to the right client, so we can provide the right level of care wherever it is needed while meeting the needs of our dedicated employees. All you have to do is set your availability on our handy HealthForceGo app. So, whether you are a busy parent or guardian, focused on your studies or want more flexibility to choose your own hours, we are here to give you that extra bit of support.
Apply today and make a real difference as a Care Assistant!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Healthcare Services & Hospitals
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Care Assistant roles across Newcross Healthcare Solutions's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Healthcare Services & Hospitals.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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