Healthcare Assistant

Maria Goretti Nursing Home; Kilmallock; On-site; EUR 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Kilmallock is seeking full-time Healthcare Assistants to provide quality person-centered care, ensuring residents live independently with dignity. Candidates must hold a FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification, with previous nursing home experience preferred. Excellent communication skills in English are essential. The position offers a flexible roster of 39 hours per week with an annual salary of €30,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification of Level 5 in care of the elderly or equivalent education is essential.
• Experience in a nursing home is desirable.
• Excellent spoken and written English is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality person-centered care to residents.
• Assist residents in living independently with privacy and dignity.

Skills

Communications

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Education

FETAC/QQI Level 5

Job description

MARIA GORETTI NURSING HOME, Proonts, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, V35 T104

Application Details

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Job Description

Maria Goretti Nursing Home in Kilmallock are seeking to recruit full time Healthcare Assistants. FETAC/QQ1 Level 5 in care of the elderly is essential. Flexible roster over 7 days. Day and night shifts. To provide quality person centred care to meet the needs of residents in order for them to continue living independently with privacy and dignity. Previous nursing home experience desirable. Must have excellent spoken & written English. Hours of Work: 39 Hours/Week. Annual Salary €30,000.

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 0
• Minimum Qualification: Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) OR FETAC Lever 5

Desirable

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