Compassionate Health Care Assistant - Flexible Hours Training

Beechfield Care Group; Navan; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Breaks

Meals on site

Paid training

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Education & Development - QQI Level 5

Summer & Christmas Parties

Access to Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service, Employee recognition

Job summary

Beechfield Care Group is seeking a Health Care Assistant for Woodlands House Nursing Home in Navan. You will support residents with personal care, meals and daily activities within a respectful, patient-centered team environment.

The role focuses on maintaining dignity, safety and comfort while assisting nurses with care tasks and routine duties. QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support is desirable, and flexible hours are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in elder care and support for residents.
• Ability to assist nurses with personal care and routine tasks.
• Commitment to residents’ dignity, safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents.
• Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home.
• Delivery of food to and feeding of residents.
• Bed making and linen changes.
• Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags.
• Assist trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support.
• Maintain dignity, comfort, safety and whereabouts of residents.
• Adhere to hygiene, health and safety regulations.
• Any Other Duties As Required.

Skills

Elder care experience

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

Job description

Beechfield Care Group is seeking a Health Care Assistant for Woodlands House Nursing Home in Navan. You will support residents with personal care, meals and daily activities within a respectful, patient-centered team environment.

The role focuses on maintaining dignity, safety and comfort while assisting nurses with care tasks and routine duties. QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support is desirable, and flexible hours are available.