Job Specification and Terms and Conditions OVERVIEWCampaign Reference – RQ1033 Job Title & Grade – Healthcare Assistant Tenure - Permanent Full Time Hours of Work – 39 Hours – the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service Department – Nursing General Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co.
Dublin Working Model - Fully Onsite Remuneration - €35,788 (Point 1) to €44,984 (Point 9)Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)Closing Date – Wednesday 19th November 2025 Proposed Interview Date - To be confirmed - At least 1 weeks' notice will be provided Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe Reporting Relationship – When working in the Nursing area, the post holder will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager 2 or designated person in charge.
The post holder will be Accountable to the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Director of Nursing.
The role of the HCA is to support the delivery of patient care under the supervision and direction of qualified nursing personnel (Shannon et al., 2001).
WHO ARE WEPeamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services.
We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.
OUR VALUESPeamount Healthcare is committed to the following values: Person centred – seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect – creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence – enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working – fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement – supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research – partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNTPension Yearly Increment Bike to Work Scheme Free Parking Onsite CaféPeamount Choir/Social Groups Employee Assistance Programme Educational Funding Subsidised Canteen Award Winning Tranquillity Room Staff/Family Fun Days PURPOSE OF THE POSTTo assist with the delivery of rehab residents/older person adult care under the supervision and direction of Nursing or other Professional Staff."Healthcare assistants provide assistance, support and direct personal care to patients and residents in older person/ Rehab settings.
They generally work in support, or under delegation, direction and supervision, of health professionals.
They support multi-disciplinary teams in the delivery of high-quality care." - International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO).
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