Windmill Healthcare is now looking for caring, empathetic, and reliable Healthcare Assistants (full-time & Part-time) for our state-of-the-art Willow Brooke Care Centre, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.
Our Health Care Assistants work as a member of our care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to our Residents.
Responsibilities and Duties:
* Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents
* Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support, and companionship
* Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
* Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance/hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
* Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
* Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
* Sustaining a high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
* Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
* Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
* Any other duties deemed necessary by the Nurse in Charge and management.
Qualifications / Skills:
* Must have FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or Nursing Studies.
* Excellent communication skills
* Can work independently or as part of a team
* Ability to maintain a positive approach
* Fluent level of English both written and oral
* Must hold a valid work permit
What do we offer?
* Guaranteed hours contracts
* Free Garda Vetting
* Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
* Opportunities for career progression
* Free on-site parking
* Staff Accommodation available at reasonable rents within walking distance of the Care Centre and town
Be part of our story....Apply Today!
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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