Healthcare Assistant - Full Time, Permenant

Lotus Care; Leinster; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unsocial hour premiums

Yearly rate reviews

Induction training

Mentoring

Progression opportunities

CPD support

Refer a Friend

Employee of the Month

Long Service Awards

EAP access

Company events

Free parking

Job summary

Lotus Care invites applications for Health Care Assistant roles across the Midlands. The positions are permanent, full-time with an average 42-hour week, day and waking night shifts. Salary ranges from €35,000 to €50,000 depending on experience, with reporting to the Person in Charge.

Responsibilities include promoting independence, personal care, and following individual care plans. The role requires Level 5 qualification in Social Care and current CORU registration or active registration

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies or Social Care.
• Registration with CORU or in process (SCW) is preferred for HCA roles.
• Excellent verbal and written English; Garda Vetting/Police clearance.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate decision-making, independence and personal development for service users.
• Support daily living skills including personal hygiene and health.
• Work in a person-centred way to meet care plans and goals.
• Administer and document prescribed medications as directed.
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports; document incidents as needed.
• Collaborate with the MDT to support service user goals and safety.

Skills

Verbal English

Written English

Empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies / Social Care

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable children and adults? Are you looking to make a real difference every day? If so, this could be the role for you.

Lotus Care provides a range of respite, residential and support services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in homely and comfortable community settings across the Midlands. We aim to empower the people we support with the skills to live full and satisfying lives as equal citizens of their local communities.

We currently have Health Care Assistant vacancies at several of our locations across the Midlands region, so we can work with you to find the setting that suits you best.

Role Overview

Location: Tullamore OR Clonaslee

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Working Week: Average of 42 hours a week, day and waking night shifts required

Salary: €35,000 - €50,000 DOE

Reporting to: Person in Charge

Why Join Lotus Care?

• Competitive premiums for unsocial hours
• Yearly rate reviews
• Full induction training and extensive in-house training programme
• Ongoing mentoring and support
• Internal progression opportunities
• CPD support
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the Month Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• EAP Access
• Company events
• Free onsite parking

The Role

• Facilitate and encourage decision-making, independence and personal development
• Support daily living skills, including personal hygiene, health and appearance
• Work in a person-centred manner to meet individual care plans and goals
• Administer and document the dispensation of prescribed medication
• Undertake Key Worker responsibilities, helping service users achieve their goals
• Maintain accurate documentation and reports
• Work closely with the MDT to support service users' goals
• Document and report incidents and complaints involving staff, service users or visitors
• Adhere to policies, procedures, standards, regulations and codes of practice

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Applied Social Studies, Social Care or a relevant discipline
• Registered (or in the process of registering) with the Health Care Assistants Registration Board, CORU -SCW Only
• Full, clean Irish driving licence
• Prior experience in social care or healthcare desirable
• Good working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations
• Excellent verbal and written English
• Satisfactory Garda Vetting / Police Clearance