Health Care Assistant

Araglen House Nursing Home; Boherbue; On-site; EUR 29,421 - 35,960; Full time

Job summary

Araglen House Nursing Home is located in Boherbue, North Cork, seeking Health Care Assistants to support the Nursing Team in delivering high-quality person-centred care to residents.

The successful candidates will assist residents in daily activities, provide companionship, maintain personal care standards, and participate in required training. A salary of €32,691 p/a is offered, working 39 hours weekly. Experience and communication skills are essential for applicants.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• No formal qualifications required, FETAC Level 5 is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents in daily living activities.
• Provide support and companionship to residents.
• Maintain high standards of personal care.
• Participate in End-of-Life Care.
• Attend mandatory training.

Skills

Communications

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

FETAC Level 5

Job description

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Job Description

Araglen House Nursing Home is a private nursing home in Boherbue, North Cork, and we are looking to recruit Health Care Assistants. The successful candidates will support the Nursing Team in providing high-quality person‑centred care to our residents.

• Assist residents in all activities of daily living.
• Get to know the residents and their interests and provide support and companionship to them.
• Assist residents in personal care whilst ensuring the highest standards of personal care are maintained.
• Assist in End‑of‑Life Care.
• Attend all mandatory training.
• Undertake any other duties as required to maintain quality care as directed by the Director of Nursing, the nursing team, or the Operations Manager.
• Should have excellent communication skills and be reliable and professional.

Salary €32,691 p/a on 39 hours/week basis.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level: Not required.

Candidate Requirements

• Essential
  • Minimum Experience: 1 year
  • Minimum Qualification: No qualification OR FETAC Level 5 desired
• Desirable
  • Ability Skills: Communications, Interpersonal Skills
  • Competency Skills: Flexibility, Initiative