Healthcare Assistant

Candidate Manager LTD; Athy; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QQI Training

Guaranteed Hours

Sunday Premium

Bank Holiday Double Time

Career Progression

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive Team

Induction & Training

Referral Bonus

Retail Discounts

Job summary

Cloverlodge nursing home is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join a multidisciplinary team on a full-time basis. You will support nursing staff to deliver person-centred care and learn residents’ needs to provide companionship.

The role requires a caring, empathetic approach, strong English communication, and experience in healthcare environments; eligibility for QQI Level 5 is preferred. Training opportunities and progression are available.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress).
• Experience in healthcare environment with knowledge of HIQA standards.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Caring and empathetic nature.
• Fluent English both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in delivering person-centred care.
• Get to know residents’ interests and provide companionship.
• Promote mobility and assist to maintain mobility.
• Assist residents with personal appearance and hygiene.
• Help residents eat/drink and maintain physical comfort.
• Participate in and organize social activities.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety in the home.
• Communicate effectively with residents' families and staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Positive attitude

Fluent English

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

Cloverlodge nursing home is currently recruiting for caring, empathetic and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our multi-disciplinary team on a full time basis.

Main Activities:

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred 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
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
• Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
• Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff, developing & maintaining 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 Nurse in Charge and management.

Qualifications/Skills

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress)
• Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to maintain a positive approach
• Caring and empathetic nature
• Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?

• QQI Training Support
• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Sunday Premium Rates
• Double time on Bank Holidays
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Supports
• Supportive Team and Learning Work Environment
• Comprehensive induction and clinical training
• Referral bonus and retail discounts

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.