Healthcare Assistant

Nazareth Care Ireland; Sligo; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme

Statutory Sick Pay

Free Parking

Bike to Work scheme

Refer a Friend programme

Uniform provided

Job summary

Nazareth House Sligo is a long-established residential care home in Sligo town, seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to join our team. You will help enhance daily life for residents through individualized holistic care and teamwork with healthcare professionals.

The role offers 39 hours per week at €16.12 per hour, with benefits including parking and staff schemes. You will work under the Director of Nursing in a supportive, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• FETAC Level 5 or equivalent training.
• Experience caring for the elderly in residential settings preferred.
• Adopt a person-centered approach to care planning.
• Demonstrate teamwork and ongoing professional development.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Genuine interest in caring for older people.
• Positive attitude and flexibility to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality care to each resident.
• Assist residents with intimate and personal care.
• Assist residents with eating and drinking as appropriate.
• Promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet.
• Assist residents with mobilizing.
• Assist with diversional therapy and activities.
• Support nursing staff and care of residents, including end-of-life care.
• Be familiar with infection control policies.
• Report changes in residents’ condition to senior nurse.
• Ensure residents’ sleep patterns are not disrupted at night.
• Document required records as part of duty.

Skills

FETAC Level 5

Caring for elderly

Team player

Communication skills

Manual Handling

Education

FETAC Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

Location: On site / Magheraboy, Sligo, Co. Sligo, F91 A243, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary: Negotiable salary

Nazareth House Sligo is registered to accommodate 70 male or female residents who require long-term residential care or who require short-term respite, convalescence, dementia or palliative care.

The nursing home is located in Sligo town and is a short walk from bus services and the train station. The building is divided into two residential unit which accommodate 35 residents each.

Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice.

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Statutory Sick Pay
• Free Parking
• Bike to Work scheme
• Refer a Friend programme
• Uniform provided

Nazareth House Sligo is currently looking for kind and caring Health Care Assistant to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents.

If you’re a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Job Description:

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Nazareth House, Church Hill, Magheraboy, Sligo

Report to: Director of Nursing

Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualised holistic care.To promote independence, and be able to communicate effectively with the resident and with the multidisciplinary team.

Main responsibilities:

• · To deliver quality care to each resident
• · To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs
• · To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate
• · To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet
• · To assist residents with mobilizing
• · To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.
• · Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying
• · Be familiar with the control of infection
• · Report any changes in residents’ condition to senior nurse on duty
• · At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise
• and bright lights
• · Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty.

Health & Safety:

• · Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital
• for their safety and well-being
• · To be aware of health and safety policies within Nazareth Care Ireland
• · To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor
• · To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts
• · Use hoists only with a second staff member present
• · Ensure you understand policies and procedures with regard to Evacuation and Fire.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

• · Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training
• · Have previous experience of caring for the elderly preferably in a residential setting
• · To adopt a person-centered approach to care planning
• · Experience of working with others in a team setting
• · Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
• · Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• · Have a genuine interest in caring for older people
• · Show a positive attitude and be open to changing needs within Nazareth Care Ireland
• · To participate in care planning with nursing and other relevant staff
• · Be proficient in Manual Handling and Patient Moving Skills

This job description outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment according to business needs within Nazareth House.

However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties involved, consequently, you may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to you from time to time.

This role guarantees a minimum of 39 hours per week, €16.12/ hour and the eircode F91 A243.