Healthcare Assistant

Curam Care Homes; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care facility in Dundalk is recruiting a Full Time Healthcare Assistant to provide holistic care for residents, assessing and implementing care plans to enhance their quality of life. Ideal candidates should have or be enrolled in QQI Level 5 in relevant care skills, with at least 1 year of experience in a similar role. Various benefits, including ongoing education, flexible hours, and a pension scheme, are offered.

Benefits

Ongoing education and training programmes

Flexible working hours

Paid breaks

Night premiums

Bi-weekly payroll

Premiums paid on Sundays and Public Holidays

Complementary meals provided on long day shifts

Referral bonus

Discounted uniforms

Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan

Free Car Parking

Pension Scheme

Death in Service benefits

Pharmacy Discount

Relocation Bonus available

Qualifications

• Currently hold or enrolled in QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person is desirable.
• 1st and 2nd year student nurses are eligible to apply.
• At least 1 year experience in care of the older person or comparable role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional standards.
• Provide holistic, person-centered care to enhance residents' quality of life.

Skills

Caring and empathetic nature

Good standard of verbal and written English

Education

QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person

Job description

Overview

We are now recruiting a Full Time Healthcare Assistants to join our growing care team in Dundalk.

Responsibilities

The Health Care Assistant will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards of care practiced in the relevant care setting. The Health Care Assistant will provide holistic, person centred care, promoting optimum independence and enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Currently hold or enrolled in QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person is desirable.
• No Qualification? No problem. We will support you to achieve your QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person.
• 1st and 2nd year student nurses are eligible to apply.
• At least 1 year experience in care of the older person or comparable role is desirable.
• Must be of professional, caring and empathetic nature.
• Good standard of verbal and written English.
• Eligibility to work in Ireland is essential.

What To Expect

At Curam Care Homes we are committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of person centered care and services by offering competitive benefits, encouraging life - work balance and fostering career progression opportunities for all employees.

Benefits

• Ongoing education and training programmes
• Flexible working hours
• Paid breaks
• Night premiums
• Bi-weekly payroll
• Premiums paid on Sundays and Public Holidays
• Complementary meals provided on long day shifts
• Referral bonus
• Discounted uniforms
• Cycle to work scheme with a repayment plan
• Free Car Parking
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service benefits
• Pharmacy Discount
• Committed to providing and maintaining the highest standard of service
• A modern custom built facility
• Relocation Bonus available

The above list of benefits is not exhaustive. For all informal inquiries or to request a copy of the full job description please email [e-mail].

Due to the urgency of this vacancy, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.