Healthcare Assistant - Parnell Road (D12)| From €14.79 per hour

CareChoice Group Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ireland is seeking Full Time Healthcare Assistants for their Parnell Road Step Down Facility. The role involves supporting nursing staff to provide high-quality care and assisting residents with personal care, nutrition, and mobility. A QQI Level 5 qualification is required, and previous experience is beneficial but not essential. Competitive rates of pay starting at €14.79 per hour and various perks including gym discounts and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Premium payments on Sundays and night shifts

Gym discount

Death in Service Benefit

Comprehensive induction training

Paid quality training

Opportunities for promotion

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Uniform

Free parking

Subsidised lunches

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care.
• Ensure residents' hygiene and personal care needs are met.
• Assist residents with eating and drinking according to their needs.
• Help residents mobilize and use correct aids.
• Escort and transfer residents as directed.
• Assist in End-of-Life Care.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Caring attitude

Good level of English

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

We are currently recruiting Full Time Healthcare Assistants for our Parnell Road Step Down Facility.

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We are now looking for a kind and reliable Healthcare Assistant for our Parnell Road Step Down Facility to provide excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene that are maintained throughout our facility.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care to our residents
• Ensuring residents hygiene/personal care needs are maintained to the highest standards while maintaining the resident's dignity at all times
• Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs
• Assisting residents with mobilizing as appropriate and using correct aids
• Escorting and/or transferring residents as directed by the Nursing staff
• Assisting in End-of-Life Care
• Any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management

Qualifications And Skills

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare/Relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards)
• Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, caring attitude
• Have a good level of English language skills
• Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday

What we offer

• Premium payments on Sundays and night shift
• FLYEfit gym discount - stay active and healthy with discounted gym membership
• Death in Service Benefit
• Comprehensive induction training
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Paid quality training and continuous professional development
• Opportunities for promotion within an expanding group
• Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved)
• Employee Assistance Programme - supporting your mental health and wellbeing
• 1 Free Uniform per year
• Free parking
• Subsidised lunches

Starting rate of €14.79 per hour!