Healthcare Assistant – Kildare, level 5
We are seeking applicants who are energetic, enthusiastic, and highly motivated to join our team. Candidates must be creative, experienced, and passionate about engaging with residents daily.
Responsibilities
* Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to residents, promoting their equality and dignity at all times.
* Carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Team Leader (washing, toileting, dressing, dining, and all other aspects of daily living).
* Act as the named Carer for specific residents as allocated by the Team Leader.
* Respect the privacy and dignity of all residents and promote their independence.
* Ensure all resident living areas and bedrooms are left neat and presentable for residents and visitors.
* Communicate with all residents and their relatives/representatives, ensuring that all are made feel welcome and offered refreshments.
* Know all residents by name.
* Assist in the delivery of palliative and end of life care.
* Answer the call bell promptly.
* Contribute to the serving of resident meals, assisting residents to eat and drink as necessary.
* Escort residents when required to travel externally.
* Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to the job role, including health and safety, infection control, and waste disposal.
* Be willing to achieve FETAC Level 5‑Health Care Assistant and undertake appointed on‑going training.
* Undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Senior Management.
* Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality; to this end you will not discuss workings of Clearbrook Nursing Home or its residents with people outside the Nursing Home.
Qualifications / Requirements
All staff have completed education to leaving cert level (or equivalent). All staff recruited from 1 Jan 2015 shall hold FETAC Level 5 (or equivalent) – Health Care Assistant. Staff recruited between Mar 2008 and the 31st of December 2014, who do not hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification are required to have commenced the training within 6 months of the 1st of Jan 2015. Staff employed prior to March 2008 shall have their competency and skills assessed to determine their need for required future training and suitable arrangements shall be in place to identify these needs and ensure that they are implemented.
Compensation & Benefits
* Sunday premium of basic plus 30 %.
* Night premium of basic pay.
* Working hours are currently from 08:00‑20:00 / 20:00‑08:00 (current rota, subject to change).
* Schedule is average 38.5 hours per week.
* Full‑time indefinite contract.
* Parking available.
* Lunch.
Application
For immediate interview please email your CV to: Apply. Please note this client is not prepared to consider candidates who require a Visa or a Work Permit!
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