Registration Criteria for Senior Care Assistant

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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.

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