Healthcare Assistant

Orwell Healthcare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Training and CPD

Company pension

Career development

Employee referral bonus

Tax saver schemes

Bike storage

Employee assistance programme

Company events

Job summary

Orwell Healthcare in Rathgar, Dublin 6, is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our dedicated care team to support residents with daily living in a warm, homely environment.

You will work closely with the Nursing team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, promoting dignity and independence for residents. QQI Level 5 in Healthcare and good English are preferred, with flexibility for day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification.
• Genuine passion for working in healthcare and providing person-centred care.
• Good level of spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team of Healthcare Assistants under the Nursing team.
• Provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents to support independence, privacy and dignity.
• Promote a caring environment with high professional standards and confidentiality.
• Assist residents with daily living while ensuring safety and respect.
• Support residents at outside clinics or appointments as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible shifts

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

Location: On site / Dublin, Co. Dublin, D06 TN66, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Salary: Negotiable salary

Job Description

Location:Rathgar, Dublin 6

Job Type:Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week)

About us

Orwell Healthcare is one of Dublin’s most respected healthcare providers, renowned for delivering exceptional care to our residents since 1987. We operate across two locations in Rathgar:

• Orwell Private:Convalescence, Long-Term Care and Acquired Brain Injury Unit
• Orwell Queen of Peace:Long-Term Care

Our vision is to provide a continuum of high-quality, person-centred care in a friendly, homely and luxurious environment. Services include residential long- and short-term care, dementia care, acquired brain injury care, respite care and home care support.

Role Overview

Orwell Healthcare is seeking to recruit Healthcare Assistants for our facility in Rathgar, Dublin 6. This is an excellent opportunity for compassionate and dedicated professionals who are committed to delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care. As a key member of our care team, you will support residents with their daily needs, promote dignity and independence, and contribute to maintaining the warm, supportive environment that defines Orwell Healthcare. Working closely with the Nursing team, you will play an essential role in ensuring the highest standards of care and wellbeing for our residents.

Professional Intergrity

• To operate in accordance with HIQA standards and the Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation.
• Be familiar with the policies and procedures of Orwell Healthcare relevant to the role as a Health care assistant.
• To maintain a level of professional integrity in accordance with Orwell Healthcare policies and procedures, employment contract, philosophy of care and mission statement.

Candidate Requirements

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare, Pre-Nursing or equivalent Qualfication
• The desire to be part of a team
• Genuine passion for working in healthcare and to provide person centred care
• Experience with Neuro/Rehab and Acquired Brain Injury an advantage
• Good level of spoken and written English

Key Responsibilities

• To work as part of a team of Healthcare Assistants, under the direction of the Nursing team.
• To provide quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents for them to continue living independently with privacy and dignity.
• To promote a caring environment for residents through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the service users.
• To assist the residents in all aspects of daily life, having due regard for their dignity, privacy, respect and safety
• To perform the duties of a Key Worker as directed in the SOP of responsibilities of Key worker.
• When requested, to accompany residents to outside clinics, hospital or other centres where they have been transferred for specialised treatment or care, and to give a preliminary verbal report on returning to residence.
• To provide high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and to contribute to the continual review of resident’s needs.
• To assist in the implementation of care plans for each resident.
• To observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.
• To maintain the privacy and dignity of the residents.
• To work within statutory policies & procedures of Orwell Healthcare.

Skills and Competencies

• Communication skills with residents with reactive responsive behaviours and with Cognitive impairment.
• Behaviour management of residents with reactive responsive behaviours.
• Team player.
• Flexible to work days and night shifts and to work in all the units.

What We Offer

• Competitive rate of pay for the right candidate
• Paid mandatory training
• Company pension
• Continuous Professional Development and upskilling opportunities
• Employee referral bonus
• Tax saver schemes (Bus, Rail, Bike to Work)
• Bike storage
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company events and social gatherings
• Sick pay (as per policy)

We’re committed to creating a workplace where people enjoy coming to work and where they feel valued for the positive difference they make.

Additional Information:

All job offers are subject to:

• Satisfactory references
• Garda Vetting

Licence/Certification:

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent (preferred)

Orwell Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.