Healthcare Assistant Job at Mowlam Healthcare (Athy, County Kildare)

Healthcare Assistant

Mowlam Healthcare

Location:
Ireland , Athy, County Kildare

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Cloverlodge Nursing Home is a luxury, purpose built single story nursing home, centrally located in Athy, Co. Kildare. We are now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our existing multi-disciplinary team. The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care. The role report reports to the Nurse in Charge and is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

Job Responsibility:

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care needs of residents
Getting to know residents’ interests and needs, providing attention, support and companionship
Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs while always maintaining their dignity
Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships
Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management

Requirements:

FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare in relevant modules or equivalent (in progress/completed)
Excellent communication and listening skills
Reliable and professional
Can work independently or part of a team
Ability to maintain a positive outlook
Fluent level of English both written and oral

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 15, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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