Healthcare Assistant

Candidate Manager LTD; Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QQI Training Support

Guaranteed hours contracts

Sunday Premium Rates

Double time on Bank Holidays

Career Progression Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbe

Supportive Team and Learning Work

Comprehensive induction and clinical培训

Referral bonus and retail discounts

Job summary

Leopardstown Care Centre in Dublin is recruiting Healthcare Assistants to join a dedicated team delivering resident-centred care across a 24/7 service.

You will support nursing staff, assist residents with mobility, personal care, meals, activities and maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety. Fluency in English is required; QQI training is supported. Guaranteed hours, weekend premiums and career progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Reliable and professional behavior.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Positive outlook in a care environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff to deliver person-centred care.
• Know residents' interests and provide companionship.
• Promote mobility and assist as needed.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene with dignity.
• Communicate resident conditions to nurses.
• Assist with eating, drinking and comfort.
• Participate in, organise and carry out social activities.
• Support family communication and maintain home cleanliness.
• Contribute to health and safety within the home.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Positive attitude

English proficiency

Job description

K67 N1W0, Leopardstown, County Dublin, Ireland

Leopardstown Care Centre combines exceptional care with a contemporary living environment in one of Dublin's most accessible and well-connected communities. We are committed to creating a positive and enriching experience for residents through person-centred care, engaging activities, and a strong focus on wellbeing.

We are currently recruiting caring and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our team and support the delivery of exceptional resident-centred care.

Flexibility to work across a 24/7 service, including day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and public holidays, is essential.

Purpose of the role

The Health Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.

What does the role entail?

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care 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 whilealways maintaining their dignity
• Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
• 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 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.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Reliable and professional
• Can work independently or part of a team
• Ability to maintain a positive outlook
• 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

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, Garda Vetting, and the completion of all pre-employment checks required under applicable regulations.

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.