Health Care Assistant - Thurles, Co.Tipperary

Bluebird Care Ireland; Dartford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Care Ireland seeks a dedicated Health Care Assistant to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. The role requires QQI Level 5 qualifications or relevant experience, ensuring high-quality care while promoting client comfort and dignity. This position offers flexible working hours, an attractive salary, and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

10 hours Paid Training

Corporate Club Membership

Employee Wellness Program

Probation Bonus

Retention Bonus

Travel Expenses

PPE Supplied

In House Training

Paid Holiday Leave

Refer a friend Scheme

Uniform Supplied

Work and Learn Scheme

Flexible payment options

Guaranteed hours contracts available

Attractive salary and employee benefits

Qualifications

• Health Care Assistants must have QQI level 5 qualifications or minimum one year experience.
• Essential qualities include compassion, kindness, patience, and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal care and assistance to clients in their own homes.
• Implement requirements of clients' care plans.
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with policies.

Skills

Compassion

Kindness

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Rapport building

Education

QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support

Job description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant (Health and Social Care)

Job location: Thurles, Co. Tipperary

• enhanced pay rate for experience and qualification* €14.50 - €16.00
  
  

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours.
• 10 hours Paid Training.
• Corporate Club Membership.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Probation Bonus.
• Retention Bonus.
• Travel Expenses.
• PPE Supplied.
• In House Training.
• Out of hours support.
• Paid Garda Vetting.
• Paid Holiday Leave.
• Refer a friend Scheme.
• Uniform Supplied.
• Work and Learn Scheme.
• Flexible payment options.
• Full and part time hours.
• Guaranteed hours contracts available.
• Attractive salary and employee benefits.
  
  

Role of the Health Care Assistant

A Health Care Assistant's primary purpose is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in their own home. Health Care Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the clients care plan, performing identified care duties and promoting client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the client in their daily activities;
• Paying due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client;
• Providing a high standard of care, in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Health Care Assistants must have either obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support

OR have a minimum of one-years' experience caring for others and be willing to undertake the two qualification modules outlined above.

The essential qualities of a Health Care Assistant include:

• Genuine compassion for others.
• The ability to consistently demonstrate kindness.
• Empathy.
• Patience.
• Being a good communicator.
• Ability to build a rapport with others is also key!
  
  

Employment Types Available:

• Full and part time hours are available, dependent on your availability.
• Working hours are flexible.
• Guaranteed Hours Contracts Available.
• We offer an attractive salary and employee benefits.
  
  

Contact us today if you would like to hear more about working with Bluebird Care!

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