About this Role
Located in a scenic area, we provide care for older people. If you have the right qualifications and skills for this job, find out below.
This 52-bed home offers post-operative care as well as respite care to give home carers a much-needed break. We are now recruiting for a full-time Health Care Assistant to join our team.
Purpose of the Role
The Health Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of our philosophy of care.
We're looking for someone with excellent communication and listening skills who can work independently or part of a team. The ideal candidate will be able to maintain a positive outlook and have a fluent level of English both written and oral.
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high-quality person-centred care to meet all care 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 while always maintaining their dignity
* Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
* Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
* Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
* Sustaining high levels of communication between residents' families 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
What We Offer
We offer guaranteed hours contracts, premium Sunday and Bank Holidays rates, paid breaks, retail discounts, employee referral programme, employee assistance programme, death in service cover, comprehensive induction training, and continued in-house training/professional development opportunities.
To Be Considered
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical, and Garda vetting.