Healthcare Assistant Kildare

Connected Health in ROI; Kildare; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay up to €20/hr

Travel allowance

€200 Sign on Bonus

Flexible hours

Bi-monthly pay

Induction training

Training & development

Refer a friend €200

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

Connected Health Ltd is recruiting Healthcare Assistants across Kildare. Location: Kildare. Competitive rates with up to €20 per hour plus travel allowance and a €200 sign-on bonus, plus flexible hours and full induction training.

The role includes 24/7 support from healthcare managers and the office team, continued training opportunities and a refer-a-friend scheme. Full driving licence and QQI Level 5 preferred but training is available.

Qualifications

• Good English skills, spoken and written.
• Cheerful, upbeat and friendly personality.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user and their family.
• Follow service policies and procedures of Connected Health Ltd.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with service users and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Communicate changes in the service user's condition to the supervisor.
• Complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.
• Attend induction training, team meetings, and supervision sessions as required.
• Maintain Health and Safety compliance and participate in training activities as required.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as requested after training.

Skills

Good English

Cheerful personality

Driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of the Older Person)

Job description

Application Details

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Job Description

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants across Kildare. Location: Kildare.

Benefits

• Competitive rates - Up to €20 per hour plus travel allowance
• €200 Sign on Bonus
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate
• Flexible working hours
• Bi-monthly pay (paid twice a month)
• Contracted hours 24/7 support from our healthcare managers and friendly office team
• Full induction training
• Opportunities for continual healthcare training & development
• A lucrative refer a friend scheme - €200 per referral*
• Care Assistant of the Month scheme
• Company uniform and full PPE

Essential Criteria

• Good English skills - both spoken and written
• A cheerful, upbeat, and friendly personality
• No experience required*
• QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of the Older Person) - we can help you achieve these before start date*
• Hold a full driving licence with access to a car is essential

Roles & Responsibilities

• To undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.
• To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health Ltd or if required Next of Kin.
• To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.
• To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user’s condition or circumstances.
• To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance. To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
• To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.
• To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.
• To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.
• To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required
• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Minimum Experienced Required (Years): 1
• Driving Licence: Full B
• Languages: English B2-Upper intermediate

Desirable

• Ability Skills: Interpersonal Skills, Personal/Social Care
• Competency Skills: Teamwork, Working on own Initiative