Healthcare Assistant
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Job Summary
This is a home care role You will be visiting and supporting clients in their own homes in Navan. This is more than a job its a chance to be part of something meaningful in your local community. What is Home Care As a Home Care Assistant youll support people in their own homes helping them stay independent and live with dignity in their community. You are not based in a hospital or nursing home; you travel from home to home within your local area. You are not based in a hospital or nursing home; you travel from home to home within your local area. Our Care assistants normally Drive to & from visits but also use Bicycles E-Bikes scooters and walk to visits.
- Assisting with personal care (washing dressing toileting)
- Hositing Patient Moving & Handling
- Helping with meals and feeding support
- Providing companionship and emotional reassurance
- Light housekeeping (tidying laundry etc.)
- Supporting clients with mobility and transfers
- Accurately following and documenting care plans
- Encouraging independence dignity and wellbeing
- What Youll Need:
- We welcome both new and experienced carers who have:
- QQI Level 5 modules in:
- Care Skills or Healthcare Support
- Care of the Older Person
- Patient Moving & Handling Certificate ( we can provide training)
- Annual Loyalty Bonus up to 250 (Part Time) / 500 (Full time) tax free and based on hours worked.
- Refer a Friend Bonus 500 for you 500 for your referral
- FREE QQI Training: Care Skills & Care of the Older Person for those interested in a Career in Home Care
- Employee Wellness Programme
- Employee of the Month 100 Voucher.
- Free Patient Moving & Manual Handling Training Provided
- 24/7 support from our local Care Management Team
- Flexible hours that work around your life
- Positive team culture with regular staff events and celebrations
- Christmas gifts & festive raffle
- Employee of the Year Awards
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Free uniforms and PPE
- Clear opportunities for career growth and promotion
Required Skills:
A recognised Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Social Care Social Work Applied Social Studies or a related field. Significant experience working within residential childcare services. Previous management or senior leadership experience in a social care setting. Strong knowledge of child protection safeguarding and relevant legislation. Excellent leadership communication and organisational skills. Full Irish driving licence with a minimum of 1 years driving experience. Eligibility to work in Ireland with the appropriate visa/work permit where applicable.
Required Education:
A recognised Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in Social Care Social Work Applied Social Studies or a related field.
