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Healthcare Assistant Louth HCA Carer Fetac Level 5 Jobs, Louth
Location:
Louth, Ireland
Job Category:
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference:
77857 EB0503_1741167728
Job Views:
8
Posted:
05.03.2025
Expiry Date:
19.04.2025
Job Description:
Health Care Assistant Dublin North | West- HCA - Opportunities - Nursing Home
We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join a Team for the above position. Candidates must be highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people supported daily.
Benefits:
* Employee assistance program
* Food allowance
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Our client is actively hiring fulltime Healthcare Assistant candidates to join the Team offering excellent pay and conditions in a modern purpose-built nursing home located in Dublin North.
Client philosophy is simple, but in the context of a nursing home, it’s powerful. Their four key pillars are at the centre of all decisions - patient-centred care, meaningful activities, excellent dining and a commitment to infection prevention and control. They hire people who share our ethos, and endeavour to treat staff well with the aim of providing stability and continuity of care to residents.
Working hours:
Permanent Full-time:
Full-time contract 42 hours per week, Day duty or Night duty
7:45am - 7:45pm Day duty
7:45pm - 7:45am Night duty
Pay Rate: Depending on Qualifications and Experience
Sunday 25% Premium pay rate
Bank Holiday Premium Double pay rate
Health Care Assistant
The Health Care Assistant reports directly to the Person in Charge.
Purpose of the Post:
To assist in the provision of care delivery at the highest level of care.
To ensure that residents retain their dignity and privacy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
The Health Care Assistant will:
* Assist in delivering a high standard 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 e.g. washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living
* 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 resident’s living areas and bedrooms are left neat and presentable for residents and visitors
* Communicate with all residents and their relatives/representatives. Ensure that all are made feel welcome and offered refreshments.
* 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.
* Be willing to achieve FETAC Level 5- Health Care Assistant and undertake appointed on-going training.
* Undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Senior Management.
* Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of Clearbrook Nursing Home or its residents with people outside Nursing Home.
Required:
* All staff to have completed education to leaving cert level (or equivalent)
* 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.
Essential:
* Previous experience with older people
* Essential skills, competencies and/or knowledge
Professional Knowledge:
* Knowledge of Residential Care legislation and standards including S.I.415 of 2013 Health Act 2007 (Care and Welfare of Residents in Designated Centres for Older People) Regulations 2013 and HIQA’s National Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland (2016), and others as applicable
* HIQA’s National Standards for infection prevention and control in community services (2018)
* Demonstrate sound knowledge of older people
* Previous experience in care of the elderly
* Good literacy skills
For immediate interview please email your CV to: [emailprotected]
Please note this client is not prepared to consider candidates who require a Visa or a Work Permit!
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