ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Have a minimum of six months recent experience as a Senior Care Assistant in a Residential Home Setting
• Must be registered with NISCC
• Have previous experience of managing and administering medications

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• A minimum of two GCEs/GCSEs grade A-C (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 2 Care Award or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 Care Award or equivalent
• Currently studying towards a healthcare related degree
• Registered with NISCC to work in private nursing/residential homes

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANTS MUST:

• Provide evidence of mandatory training updates (see below)
• Complete an Enhanced AccessNI check with Balmoral Healthcare

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 

• Medication Management – yearly
• Fire Safety – yearly
• Manual Handling – yearly
• CPR – yearly
• Infection Prevention and Control – yearly
• Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Children – 3 yearly
• First Aid – yearly
• HIV Awareness – once only

Please note: You have 3 months to complete your application from the date of your interview.