We are looking for Full-time Healthcare Assistants to join our team in a residential care home in Dublin 3.
Responsibilities
* Assisting residents with their hygiene needs, such as bathing, hair care, dressing and undressing.
* Helping residents who need help at mealtimes.
* Ensure dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets and supplementary drinks, under the direction of nursing staff. Report if any client is not eating or drinking.
* Assisting the nursing staff to turn and reposition residents using appropriate aids (e.g., hoist, sliding sheets) and helping those who need assistance with walking and limb exercises as directed.
* Escort clients within the residence and, in some circumstances, outside the residence.
* Report to nursing staff any complaints of pain or distress from clients.
* Cleaning and restocking of linen presses/wardrobes and ensuring personal clothing is in the correct locker/wardrobe. Manage laundry bags correctly, tying and labeling as required.
* Care of incontinent clients and promoting continence awareness for residents confined to bed.
* Toileting assistance including giving, removing, and emptying bedpans, urinals, and commodes, and using bedpan washers/disinfectors.
* Dispose of waste, including clinical waste, in accordance with relevant procedures.
Requirements
* Level 5 in Care Assistant
* Experience in a similar role
* Good working knowledge of English
* Knowledge and willingness to apply safe working practices
* Knowledge of how to use the equipment necessary to carry out the assigned tasks
* Garda vetting is required
We are happy to hear from anyone with skills in any of these areas. Please fill in your details and upload your CV to apply.
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