Healthcare Assistant - Permanent, Full-time | Mentorship

Virtue-Integrated-Care; Leinster; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Remuneration package

Multiple sites

Job summary

Virtue Integrated Care's Moorehall Living in Meath, Ireland, is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant for permanent, full-time work (39 hours per week) across our Moorehall Lodge sites in Ardee and Drogheda.

You will support residents with daily living, participate in activity programs, and assist with training of care assistants under the unit manager. QQI Level 5 or nursing degree preferred; elder care experience required.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare or equivalent.
• Two years+ elder care experience.
• Ability to motivate and supervise colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and enhance the quality of resident activities and events.
• To supervise and assist with the training and development of care assistants and appraise staff as requested.
• Ensure arrangements are made for the reception of new residents and that they feel welcome and secure.
• Ensure highest quality care is delivered by Healthcare Assistants to assigned residents.
• Participate in daily living activities (washing, toileting, dressing, dining, social activities, communication support).
• Support nursing staff in day-to-day allocation of work.

Skills

Motivate and supervise colleagues

Education

QQI Level 5 Award – Healthcare or equivalent

Nursing Degree / Allied Health Degree / Relevant Healthcare Degree

Job description

Virtue Integrated Care's Moorehall Living in Meath, Ireland, is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant for permanent, full-time work (39 hours per week) across our Moorehall Lodge sites in Ardee and Drogheda.

You will support residents with daily living, participate in activity programs, and assist with training of care assistants under the unit manager. QQI Level 5 or nursing degree preferred; elder care experience required.