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Overview
Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit a health care assistant to assume responsibility for the care of residents at St. Gabriel's Nursing Home, Glenayle Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 D05PK84. We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based in Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to supply the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home.
About St Gabriel’s
St Gabriel's is set in the lively local community of Edenmore in Raheny. We take pride in our wonderful and passionate care team; whose core duty is to provide excellent care and to embrace standards and policies that are informed by current best practice. Our staff hold a genuine interest and passion in caring for our residents as their own parents or grandparents, and this is essential in achieving and keeping the high standard that we set for ourselves.
About the Role
The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of our residents. The HCA helps, support and direct personal care required to maximise the independence and wellbeing of our residents including looking after their physical, emotional, and cultural needs.
Role Responsibilities
* Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents.
* Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home.
* Delivery of food to and feeding of residents.
* Return of used trays and dishes to kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidy.
* Bed making and linen changes.
* Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags.
* Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as needed.
* Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety, and whereabouts of residents.
* Continuous adherence to hygiene, health, and safety regulations.
* Any Other Duties As Required.
Benefits
* Paid Breaks
* Meals on site
* Paid training
* Free parking
* Flexible working hours
* Education & Development - Paid QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Modules
* Summer & Christmas Parties
* Access to Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards
Desirable
* Elder care experience.
* QQI Level 5 - Healthcare Support
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
Desirable candidates are invited to apply. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Beechfield Care Group.
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