Healthcare Assistant Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Healthcare Assistant. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents in a nursing home setting.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the provision of holistic care to residents, promoting their equality and dignity at all times.
* Carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader.
* Act as the named Carer for specific residents as allocated by the Team Leader.
* Respect the privacy and dignity of all residents and promote their independence.
* Ensure all residents living areas and bedrooms are left neat and presentable for residents and visitors.
* Communicate with all residents and their relatives/representatives.
* Know all residents by name.
* Assist in the delivery of palliative and end of life care.
* Answer the call bell promptly.
* Contribute to the serving of resident meals, assisting residents to eat and drink as necessary.
* Escort residents when required to travel externally.
* Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to the job role including those that incorporate health and safety, infection control and waste disposal.
Requirements:
* All staff recruited from the 1st Jan 2015 shall hold FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) - Health Care Assistant.
* Staff recruited between Mar 2008 and the 31st of December 2014, who do not hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification are required to have commenced the training within 6 months of the 1st of Jan 2015.
* Staff employed prior to March 2008 shall have their competency and skills assessed to determine their need for required future training and suitable arrangements shall be in place to identify these needs and ensure that they are implemented.
Benefits:
* Sunday premium of basic pay plus 30%.
* Night Premium of basic pay.
* Parking available.
* Lunch provided.