Are you a Caring and Compassionate Healthcare Assistant
Come join one of Irelands leading residential homes for older people. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home away from home for all our Residents and Staff.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Supporting the nursing staff in providing highquality holistic care to our residents
- Ensuring residents hygiene/personal care needs are maintained to the highest standards while maintaining the resident s dignity at all times
- Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs
- Assisting residents with mobilizing as appropriate and using correct aids
- Escorting or/and transfer residents as directed by the Nursing staff
- Assisting in End of Life Care
- Any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management.
Requirements
- QQI/FETAC Level 5 qualification
- Practical experience in a caring capacity desired.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Professional caring and empathetic nature.
- Be comfortable working in a sometimes challenging environment.
- Have a good level of English language skills
- Good communication skills
- Availability to work varied shift patterns days nights & weekends across Monday to Sunday.
Benefits
- Comprehensive induction training
- Free Garda Vetting
- A rewarding working environment with support from supervisors and managers
- Competitive rates of pay
- Paid quality training
- Continuous professional development
- Opportunities for promotion within an expanding group
- Extensive inhouse training (NMBI approved)
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice and support
- 1 Free Uniform/year
- Free parking
QQI/FETAC Level 5 qualification Practical experience in a caring capacity desired. Ability to work independently or as part of a team. Professional, caring and empathetic nature. Be comfortable working in a sometimes, challenging environment. Have a good level of English language skills Good communication skills Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday.