Healthcare Assistant

ETHOS CARE LIMITED; Carrick-on-Suir; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ETHOS CARE LIMITED in Ireland seeks compassionate care workers to support residents with daily living activities, promoting independence and a person-centred approach. You will work to maintain dignity, privacy and respect while fostering a supportive environment.

Responsibilities include organizing activities, maintaining clean living areas and dining spaces, and building respectful relationships with residents. An appropriate Level 5 healthcare award and relevant certificates are desirable.

Qualifications

• Compassionate, reliable and patient-centered approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or related field preferred.
• Desirable modules: Care of the Older Person, Infection Prevention & Control, Nutrition, Palliative Care Support.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with activities of daily living to promote independence.
• Deliver high standard of person-centred care respecting privacy, dignity and respect.
• Build relationships with residents based on respect and equality.
• Promote and practice ethos of person-centred care.
• Assist in organizing social outings and in-house activities.
• Maintain dining rooms, living areas and bedrooms in a clean, hygienic state.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Patient-centered

Good communication

Teamwork

Education

FETAC/QQI Major Award Level 5 in Healthcare

Infection Prevention & Control

Nutrition

Palliative Care Support

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Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit.Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Support and assist residents in fulfi ling activities of daily living, enabling them to be as independent as possible.

Deliver a high standard of person-centred care, ensuring al practices reflect the privacy, dignity, and respect of our residents.

Establish and maintain relationships with residents based on respect and equality.

Promote, encourage, and practice the ethos of person-centred care.

Participate in organising and carrying out social outings and in-house activities.

Maintain residents’ dining rooms, living areas, and bedrooms in a neat, presentable, and hygienic state.

Education & Qualifications:Must have started or completed FETAC/QQI Major Award Level 5 in Healthcare or related field, or equivalent.Modules in Care of the Older Person, Infection Prevention & Control, Nutrition, and Paliative Care Support are desirable.Current and valid Infection Control, Manual & Resident Moving & Handling, and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Certificates (training can be provided if required).

Essential Skills:Compassionate, reliable, and patient-centeredGood communication and teamwork skils

Desirable Skills:Previous experience in healthcare or residential care settings

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required