Healthcare Assistants- Ferbane

Windmill Healthcare Group; Ferbane; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ferbane is looking for empathetic and reliable Health Care Assistants. You will support nursing staff, promote residents' mobility, and engage in social activities while ensuring high standards of care. FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare is required, along with excellent communication skills. This role offers guaranteed hours and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours contracts

Free Garda Vetting

Comprehensive induction training

Opportunities for career progression

Free on-site parking

Discounted Food

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare environment is beneficial.
• Ability to assist and promote residents' mobility and personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Support nursing staff in delivering quality care.
• Know residents' interests and provide companionship.
• Organize and carry out social activities.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Fluent level of English both written and oral

Positive approach

Education

FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare

Job description

Overview

Windmill Healthcare is now looking for caring, empathetic, and reliable Health Care Assistants for Ferbane Care Centre, Ferbane, Co. Offaly for both day & night shifts.

Our Health Care Assistants work as a member of our care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to our Residents.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents
• Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support, and companionship
• Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
• Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance / hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
• Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
• Sustaining a high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
• Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
• Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
• Any other duties deemed necessary by the Nurse in Charge and management.

Qualifications / Skills

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare
• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Can work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to maintain a positive approach
• Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?

• Guaranteed hours contracts
• Free Garda Vetting
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Food

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