Healthcare Assistant - Nursing Home

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

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

• Competitive Salary/Hourly Rates
  
• Defined Pension Contribution Plan for specific grades
  
• Critical Illness Benefit
  
• Death in Service Benefit
  
• Discounted Health Insurance
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
• Referral Programme
  
• Tax saver Travel Discounts
  
• Bike to Work Scheme