Healthcare Assistant – Clontarf Area

InisCare; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider located in Dublin is seeking a Health Care Assistant to help customers live comfortably and independently at home. The role includes providing personal care, assisting with tasks like meal preparation, and maintaining a safe and dignified environment for customers. Candidates should possess a QQI Level 5 Health care Award or equivalent and have strong interpersonal skills. Benefits include a competitive hourly rate and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Mileage

Mentor program

Career Progression Plan

Welcoming Bonus €200.00

Qualifications

• Must have QQI Level 5 Health care Award or equivalent.
• Basic patient care skills such as bathing, dressing, and feeding are essential.
• Ability to follow protocols and instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Support the Customer to live comfortably and safely at home.
• Assist with personal care and daily tasks such as meal preparation.
• Maintain confidentiality and document tasks in daily logs.

Skills

Basic patient care: bathing, dressing, feeding

Effective verbal and written communication

Familiarity with healthcare equipment

Time management and task prioritization

Education

QQI Level 5 Health care Award or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Reports To: Health Care Supervisor / Branch Manager
Location: Clontarf Area
Job Type: Full-Time and Part-time

Job Summary

The role of a Health Care Assistant is to support the Customer to live happily and safely at home. This may involve assisting them with personal care, such as showering or bathing, assisting with dressing, assisting with incontinence care, assisting with meal preparation and light housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Practice and maintain the most recent protocol in relation to safety procedures, such as Person Moving and Handling
• Report any concerns in relation to the Customer, or colleagues if they are not working within safe boundaries to your manager
• Report any safeguarding incidents or what you may think is safeguarding to your manager
• Document accurately and factually in the daily logs, all tasks completed with the Customer for each shift
• Always maintain confidentiality
• Attend any training scheduled for you by InisCare & work within safe and professional boundaries
• Ensure each task performed with the Customer (medication prompt, personal care, meal preparation, etc.) is completed with dignity and respect for the Customer.
• Encourage autonomy and decision making
• Talk with the Customer throughout the shift, regardless of their verbal and cognitive ability, ensuring that all conversations are within a professional context
• Attend shifts as scheduled and contact the office in a timely manner if you are unable to attend a shift or are late. Do not phone the customer directly.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Health care Award or equivalent

Additional Training Requirements

• Children’s First – HSE LAND
• Safeguarding – HSE LAND
• Dementia Training – HSE LAND
• GDPR Training – HSE LAND
• AMRIC Basics of Infection Prevention and Control – HSE LAND
• AMRIC Hand Hygiene – HSE LAND
• Putting on and taking off PPE in Community Healthcare – HSE LAND

Skills

• Basic patient care: bathing, dressing, feeding
• Assisting with mobility and exercise
• Effective verbal and written communication & active listening
• Following instructions and protocols
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Familiarity with healthcare equipment and devices
• Time management and task prioritization

Competencies

• Empathy and compassion
• Understanding and responding to emotional needs
• Effective teamwork within a healthcare team
• Supporting colleagues and positive team environment
• Adaptability to changing needs and environments
• Willingness to learn new skills and procedures
• Attention to detail in observing and reporting
• Physical stamina for demanding tasks
• Reliability, punctuality and professional appearance and demeanour
• Ethical standards and confidentiality adherence
• Problem-solving and critical thinking

Experience

• One-year paid experience or prior experience is not required if you have your QQI Level 5

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate from €14.00 up to €20.00 (depending on experience)
• Mileage
• Refer-a-Friend Program – €150.00 per referral
• bike-to-work scheme
• Mentor program
• Sponsored QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care for the Elderly Person Modules)
• Career Progression Plan and guidance
• Welcoming Bonus €200.00

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or membership of the Traveller community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are dedicated to promoting equality and preventing discrimination in our workplace. In line with the Employment Equality Acts 1998-2015, we ensure that our recruitment, selection, training, and promotion processes are based solely on the abilities and merits of the candidates and employees. We strive to provide a work environment free from harassment and discrimination, and we support equal opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care