Healthcare Assistant

BEECHFIELD CARE GROUP LIMITED; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Meals on site

Paid training and Education

Free parking

Summer and Christmas Parties

Access to Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service, Employee recognition and

Job summary

Beechfield Care Group is recruiting Healthcare Assistants (Senior Position) for Beechpark Nursing Home, Dunmurry West, Co. Kildare. The role leads and mentors Healthcare Assistants, working with nurse managers to maintain the highest standards of resident care and hygiene.

€32691.00 per annum with 10% Saturday premium and 20% Sunday premium; full-time hours (39 per week). Benefits include free meals, training, parking, pension access, EAP, and recognition awards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years care experience.
• QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare.
• Nursing, Allied Health, Medical qualification or mentoring/training/supervisory experience in healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and personal care skills.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Standards; HIQA, Infection Prevention etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and mentor new Healthcare Assistants.
• Work closely with nurse managers and staff nurses to maintain the highest standards of care.
• Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents.
• Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home.
• Delivery of food to and feeding of residents.
• Return of used trays and dishes to kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidy.
• Bed making and linen changes.
• Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags.
• Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as needed.
• Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety and whereabouts of residents.
• Continuous adherence to hygiene, health and safety regulations.
• Any other duties as required.

Skills

Mentoring

Training

Supervisory experience

Communication

Personal care skills

Education

QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare

Job description

BEECHPARK NURSING HOME, Dunmurry West, Kildare, Co. Kildare, R51 PC58

Application Details

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Job Description

Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit Healthcare Assistants (Senior Position) to assume responsibility for the care of residents and mentorship of Healthcare Assistant colleagues at following locationsBechpark Nursing Home, Dunmurry East, Dunmurry West, Co. Kildare Pay Rate: € 32691.00 per annum Additional: 10% Premium Saturday, 20% Premium Sunday, Overtime Premium Payments Contract: Permanent Working hours: Full- Time, 39 Hours per week

Great benefits on offer:

• Free Meals on site
• Paid training and Education
• Free parking
• Summer and Christmas Parties
• Access to Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead, train and mentor new Healthcare Assistants
• Work closely with nurse managers and staff nurses to maintain the highest standards of care
• Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents
• Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home
• Delivery of food to and feeding of residents
• Return of used trays and dishes top kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidy
• Bed making and linen changes
• Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags
• Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as needed
• Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety and whereabouts of residents
• Continuous adherence to hygiene, health and safety regulations
• Any other duties as required

Role Requirements:

• Relevant Healthcare Degree or Qualification: Nursing, Allied Health, Medical. orMentoring, Training, Supervisory experience in healthcare setting
• QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare
• Minimum 2 Years Care Experience
• Track record as high performing healthcare assistant
• Excellent communication and personal care skills
• Knowledge of Healthcare Standards; HIQA, Infection Prevention etc.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 0
• Minimum Qualification: No QualificationOR FETAC 5 or equivalent

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Communications, Interpersonal Skills
• Competency Skills: Flexibility, Initiative