Health Care Assistant (Part Time) Glebe, Kilternan D18

Cowper Care; Dublin; In loco; EUR 22.000 - 23.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Loyalty Programme

Career advancement opportunities

Educational assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Cowper Care in Kilternan, Dublin 18, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant (Part Time) to provide person-centred care in our nursing home. The role involves 20 hours per week with some weekends and nights, supporting residents to maintain independence and dignity.

Responsibilities include assisting with daily living, meals, activities, and reporting changes to the Clinical Nurse Manager. Applicants should have nursing home experience, strong English, and dementia care knowledge.

Competenze

• Experience in a nursing home environment or relevant care setting.
• Strong written and spoken English.
• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support is desirable.
• Knowledge of and experience in dementia care.

Mansioni

• Maximise the independence of residents and support their quality of life.
• Deliver high standards of holistic care while promoting dignity and equality.
• Assist with activities of daily living under supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager.
• Contribute to social, recreational and educational activities.
• Support residents' emotional and physical comfort.
• Report changes in residents' health to care team.
• Maintain a safe environment for residents, staff and visitors.
• Assist with serving meals and accommodate dietary needs.

Conoscenze

Nursing home experience

English proficiency

Dementia care knowledge

Formazione

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: On site / Dublin, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Hourly Salary range:from € 16.28 to € 16.68

Description

Cowper Care is seeking applications for the role of Healthcare Assistant (Part Time) for its Nursing Home - Glebe House Nursing Home, Kilternan, Dublin 18.

This role is for 20 hours a week and includes some weekends and nights.

Purpose:

To provide quality person centred care to our residents that is both efficient and effective.

The Health Care Assistant will:

• Maximise the independence of the resident. Provide support to the resident to achieve the highest possible quality of Life. Afford every opportunity to the resident to live and die with dignity.
• Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to residents, promoting their equality and dignity at all times.
• Carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager e.g. washing, toileting, dressing, and undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living.
• Contribute to a range of social, recreational and educational activities aimed at providing a stimulating environment for the residents.
• Maximise the emotional and physical comfort of residents.
• Participate in care delivery as outlined in the resident's care plan, reporting any changes observed in a resident’s physical or mental state.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for the residents, staff and visitors.
• Engage in the serving of resident meals with an awareness of their dietary needs and assistance required.

Requirements

• Experience in a nursing home environment or relevant experience
• Strong written and spoken English
• Desirable: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support
• Knowledge of and experience in dementia care

Rewards

• Loyalty Programme
• Career advancement opportunities & educational assistance available
• Reimbursement for uniform
• Garda Vetting and Police Clearance will be required for the successful applicant.

Applicants must submit a detailed CV outlining all relevant experience/training to date.

This is a Full-time position – 39 hours per week.

Cowper Care is an equal opportunities employer