Healthcare Assistant: Compassionate Care + Guaranteed Hours

Mowlam Healthcare; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

QQI Training

Guaranteed hours

Sunday premium

Bank holiday overtime

Career progression

EAP & wellbeing

Supportive team

Induction training

Referral bonus

Job summary

Charleville Nursing Home, part of Mowlam Healthcare, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join a 60-bed facility in Charleville Town, Co Cork. You will work as part of a team, delivering person-centred care under the Named Nurse system and reporting to the Nurse in Charge.

You will support residents with daily activities, maintain dignity and comfort, and participate in activities while upholding high safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent (completed/in progress).
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Reliable and professional; able to work independently or in a team.
• Fluent English, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff to deliver person-centred care to residents.
• Know residents' interests and provide attention, companionship.
• Promote resident mobility and assist as needed.
• Maintain residents' appearance and dignity.
• Communicate with nurses about resident's condition and daily life.
• Assist with eating and drinking and physical comfort.
• Organise and participate in social activities.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety.
• Assist with health and safety in the home.
• Perform other duties as directed by Nurse in Charge.

Skills

QQI Level 5

Communication

Teamwork

English fluency

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare

Job description

Charleville Nursing Home, part of Mowlam Healthcare, is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join a 60-bed facility in Charleville Town, Co Cork. You will work as part of a team, delivering person-centred care under the Named Nurse system and reporting to the Nurse in Charge.

You will support residents with daily activities, maintain dignity and comfort, and participate in activities while upholding high safety and cleanliness standards.