Compassionate Healthcare Assistant — Full-Time

Mowlam Healthcare Group; Trim; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QQI Training Support

Guaranteed hours contracts

Sunday Premium Rates

Double time on Bank Holidays

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbe

Job summary

Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home invites applications for a Health Care Assistant on a full-time basis, including weekends. You will support nursing staff in delivering person-centred care, get to know residents, promote mobility, assist with personal care, meals, and daily activities, and maintain high standards of cleanliness.

The role requires QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent, and experience with HIQA standards is preferred. References, medical clearance and Garda vetting are required.

Qualifications

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress).
• Experience in healthcare environment with HIQA knowledge preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Caring and empathetic by nature.
• Satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting required.

Responsibilities

• Support the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet residents’ needs.
• Get to know residents’ interests and needs, providing attention, support and companionship.
• Promote residents' mobility, supervise and assist to maintain and improve mobility.
• Enable and assist residents to maintain personal appearance/hygiene.
• Assist residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort.
• Participate, organise and carry out social activities.
• Maintain high levels of communication with residents’ families and staff.
• Support cleanliness standards in the home and contribute to health and safety.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Empathy

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

Kilmainhamwood Nursing Home invites applications for a Health Care Assistant on a full-time basis, including weekends. You will support nursing staff in delivering person-centred care, get to know residents, promote mobility, assist with personal care, meals, and daily activities, and maintain high standards of cleanliness.

The role requires QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent, and experience with HIQA standards is preferred. References, medical clearance and Garda vetting are required.