Healthcare Assistant

Nazareth Care Ireland; Tunnagh; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nazareth Care Ireland is seeking a kind and caring Healthcare Assistant to join Ballymote Community Nursing Unit in Co. Sligo. You will support residents with daily living, personal care, nutrition, mobility and social activities within a warm, home-like setting.

This permanent, full-time role offers a minimum of 39 hours per week at €16.12 per hour. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team under the Director of Nursing to promote independence and quality of life for residents.

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.

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.

Skills

Compassionate

Effective communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

FETAC Level 5

Job description

Location: On site / Carrownanty, Co. Sligo, F56 EP48, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
HourlyFixed salary:€ 16.12

Ballymote Community Nursing Unit is registered to accommodate 32 male or female residents who require long-term residential care or who require short-term respite, convalescence or palliative care.

The nursing home is located in a residential area a short walk from the town of Ballymote. The building is single-storey and is decorated in a home-like way. The home has safe garden areas that are currently located and cultivated with raised beds and shrubs to make them interesting to residents.

Nazareth House Ballymote 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: Ballymote Community Nursing Unit, Carrownanty, Ballymote, F56EP48

Report to: Director of Nursing

Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualisedholistic 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 job guarantees a minimum of 39 hour per week, €16.12/ hour and the location is F56EP48.