Healthcare Assistant - Macroom

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