Overview
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Job Description
Nazareth House Dublin provides 120 single en-suite bedrooms located across ground, first and second floor. Our facilities include a chapel, a hairdressing salon, activities room, library and more. The nursing home is a lively establishment situated in a prime location, just a short distance from Clontarf Train Station and easily accessible by public transport. Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice.
Benefits: Competitive Salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Statutory Sick Pay
PRSA Pension Fund
Free Parking
Bike to Work scheme
Refer a Friend programme
Uniform provided
Nazareth House Dublin is currently looking for kind and caring Health Care Assistant to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents. If you’re a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment.
Job Details
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Nazareth House, Malahide Rd, Grace Park, Dublin, D03 KW08
Report to: Director of Nursing
Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualised holistic care. To promote independence, and be able to communicate effectively with the resident and with the multidisciplinary team.
Main responsibilities
To deliver quality care to each resident
To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs
To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate
To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet
To assist residents with mobilizing
To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.
Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying
Be familiar with the control of infection
Report any changes in residents’ condition to senior nurse on duty
At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise and bright lights
Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty
Health & Safety
Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital for their safety and well-being
To be aware of health and safety policies within Nazareth Care Ireland
To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor
To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts
Use hoists only with a second staff member present
Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications
Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training
Have previous experience of caring for the elderly
You will work 39 hrs/wk and earn €14.95/hr.
Sector
human health and social work activities
Career Level
Entry Level
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