Compassionate Health Care Assistant – Guaranteed Hours

Windmill Healthcare Group; Ferbane; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Garda vetting

Induction training

Career progression

On-site parking

Discounted meals

Job summary

Windmill Healthcare Group in Ferbane, Co. Offaly, is seeking caring Health Care Assistants for Ferbane Care Centre for day and night shifts.

You will be part of a team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to residents. Responsibilities include supporting nursing staff, promoting mobility, maintaining dignity, assisting with meals and hygiene, and organizing activities while keeping excellent communication with families and staff.

Qualifications

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare.
• Experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Can work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a positive approach.
• Fluent level of English both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents.
• Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support, and companionship.
• Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible.
• Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity.
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort.
• Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities.
• Sustaining a high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships.
• Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home.
• Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Nurse in Charge and management.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Positive attitude

Fluent English

Healthcare experience

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

Windmill Healthcare Group in Ferbane, Co. Offaly, is seeking caring Health Care Assistants for Ferbane Care Centre for day and night shifts.

You will be part of a team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to residents. Responsibilities include supporting nursing staff, promoting mobility, maintaining dignity, assisting with meals and hygiene, and organizing activities while keeping excellent communication with families and staff.