St Theresa's Nursing Home is recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our team.
This position is for a Specific Purpose Contract for one-to-one care for a Resident on a 24-hour basis.
Hours of Work Weekly: 24 – 48 hours
Working hours (shift pattern): 8pm-8am, 8am-8pm
Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to:
* Deliver a high standard of person-centred care appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of the Resident.
* Support and assist the Resident to fulfil their activities of daily living while ensuring that they are encouraged to be as independent as possible.
* Promote, encourage and practice the ethos of person-centred care.
* Assist the Resident to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance, to include cleanliness and personal grooming and dressing.
* Maintain accurate records as deemed necessary and for accountability purposes
Skills and Experience:
* Fetac Level 5 Certificate (completed or in process of completion)
* Previous working experience in care of the older person within a residential care home setting is desirable.
* Passionate about delivering outstanding care to older people and be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Specified-purpose
Expected hours: 24 – 48 per week
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Co Tipperary, CO. Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person