Healthcare Assistant

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet the 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 whilst always maintaining their dignity
• 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.

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare in relevant modules or equivalent (in progress/completed)
• Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable
• Excellent communication skills
• Can work independently or part of a team
• Ability to maintain a positive approach in a sometimes-challenging environment
• Fluent level of English both written and oral
• All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable

• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Premium Sunday rate
• Paid Breaks
• Double time on bank holidays
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in Service benefit
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Paid trainings
• Recognition Programme