Casual On-Site Healthcare Assistant – Sligo

Nazareth Care Ireland

Sligo

On-site

EUR 16,000 - 23,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Nazareth House Sligo is seeking a kind and caring Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our team, enhancing daily life for residents. This casual role offers variable hours based on demand and staff leave.

Location: Nazareth House, Church Hill, Magheraboy, Sligo. Report to the Director of Nursing; duties include assisting with personal care, meals, mobility and activity support while maintaining infection control and documentation requirements.

Qualifications

Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training.
Have previous experience of caring for the elderly preferably in a residential setting.
To adopt a person-centered approach to care planning.
Experience of working with others in a team setting.
Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
Have a genuine interest in caring for older people.
Show a positive attitude and be open to changing needs within Nazareth Care Ireland.
To participate in care planning with nursing and other relevant staff.
Be proficient in Manual Handling and Patient Moving Skills.

Responsibilities

To deliver quality care to each resident.
To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs.
To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate.
To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet.
To assist residents with mobilizing.
To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.
Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying.
Be familiar with the control of infection.
Report any changes in residents’ condition to senior nurse on duty.
At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise and bright lights.
Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty.