Healthcare Assistant – Tallaght
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Job Title: Healthcare Assistant – Tallaght Area
Reports To: Health Care Supervisor / Branch Manager
Location: South Dublin
Job Type: Part Time / Full Time (Evenings and Weekend shifts)
Job Summary: The role of a Health Care Assistant is to support the customer to live happily and safely at home. This may involve assisting them with personal care, such as showering or bathing, dressing, incontinence care, meal preparation and light housekeeping.
Responsibilities
* Practice and maintain the most recent protocol in relation to safety procedures, such as Person Moving and Handling
* Report any concerns to the manager if a customer or colleague is not working within safe boundaries
* Report any safeguarding incidents or suspected safeguarding concerns to the manager
* Document accurately and factually in the daily logs all tasks completed with the customer for each shift
* Always maintain confidentiality
* Attend any training scheduled by InisCare and work within safe and professional boundaries
* Ensure each task performed with the customer (medication prompt, personal care, meal preparation, etc.) is completed with dignity and respect
* Encourage autonomy and decision making
* Talk with the customer throughout the shift, regardless of their verbal and cognitive ability, ensuring all conversations remain professional
* Attend shifts as scheduled and contact the office in a timely manner if you are unable to attend or are late. Do not phone the customer directly.
Qualifications
* QQI Level 5 Health Care Award or equivalent
Additional Training Requirements
* Children’s First – HSE LAND
* Safeguarding – HSE LAND
* Dementia Training – HSE LAND
* GDPR Training – HSE LAND
* AMRIC Basics of Infection Prevention and Control – HSE LAND
* AMRIC Hand Hygiene – HSE LAND
* Putting on and taking off PPE in Community Healthcare – HSE LAND
Skills
* Basic patient care: bathing, dressing, feeding
* Assisting with mobility and exercise
* Effective verbal and written communication & Active listening
* Following instructions and protocols
* Providing companionship and emotional support
* Familiarity with healthcare equipment and devices
* Time management and task prioritization
* Empathy and compassion
* Understanding and responding to emotional needs
* Effective teamwork within a healthcare team
* Supporting colleagues and creating a positive team environment
* Adaptability to changing needs and environments
* Willingness to learn new skills and procedures
* Attention to detail in observing and reporting
* Physical stamina for demanding tasks
* Reliability, punctuality and professional appearance and demeanor
* Ethical standards and confidentiality adherence
* Problem‑solving and critical thinking
Experience
* Prior experience is not required if you have your QQI Level 5 Certificate
Compensation & Benefits
* Competitive hourly rate from €14.00 up to €20.00 (depending on experience)
* Sponsor first two modules (Care Skills & Care of older person) of the level 5 Course and fully sponsor Level 6 courses
* Career progression plan and guidance
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