Healthcare assistant

Green Care; Dublin; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Green Care seeks enthusiastic healthcare assistants to support daily care for nursing home residents. You may be asked to travel to North County Dublin for relief work and must be able to travel to relevant nursing homes.

Basic pay is EUR 19.00 per hour. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, supervising and training care staff, welcoming new residents, and ensuring high-quality care under the line manager.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare or equivalent.
• Older adult care experience (2+ years) desired.
• Garda Vetting and two references required; CV needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities (washing, toileting, dressing, dining) under supervision.
• Support care staff in organizing day-to-day work for residents.
• Supervise and assist with training and development of care assistants.

Skills

Motivate colleagues

Communication skills

Personal care abilities

Education

QQI Level 5 Award – Healthcare

Nursing/Allied Health Degree

Job description

Description

Green Care are seeking enthusiastic healthcare assistants to assist in the daily delivery of high-quality care for nursing home residents.

This role requires flexibility for if and when relief work in North County Dublin. Candidates must be able to travel to relevant nursing homes.

Basic pay rate: EUR 19.00 per hour.

Duties Include:

• Contribute to and enhance the quality of resident activities and events.
• To supervise and assist with the training and development of care assistants and appraise staff as requested.
• By liaising with the nursing team to ensure that adequate arrangements are made for the reception of new Residents, and that they are made to feel welcome and secure.
• Ensure highest quality care is delivered by Healthcare Assistants to assigned residents.
• Participate in assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of your line manager e.g., washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining, social activities, conversation, communication support and all other aspects of daily living
• Support the nursing staff in the organizing of day-to-day allocation of work.

Requirements:

• QQI Level 5 Award - Healthcare or equivalent
• Excellent track record as a high performing Healthcare worker
• Older adult care experience. (2 years + experience) - desired
• Ability to motivate, supervise and inspire colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent personal care abilities

OR

Nursing Degree / Allied Health Degree / Relevant Healthcare Degree

Please note that candidates must have satisfactory Garda Vetting, two verified references and a completed CV.

Benefits:

• On-site parking