Healthcare Assistants- Ferbane

Windmill-Healthcar; Ferbane; On-site; EUR 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours contracts

Free Garda Vetting

Induction & in-house training

Career progression opportunities

On-site parking

Discounted food

Job summary

Windmill Healthcare is seeking caring, empathetic Health Care Assistants for Ferbane Care Centre, Co. Offaly, Ireland. This permanent full-time role offers day and night shifts on-site in Ferbane.

Join a dedicated care team delivering person-centered care to residents, supporting nursing staff, and promoting wellbeing while maintaining residents’ dignity and comfort. Training and Garda Vetting are provided, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a healthcare environment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Positive attitude and empathy.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.

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.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Team player

Positive attitude

Fluent English

Job description

Location: On site / Ferbane, Co. Offaly, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
AnnualFixed salary:€ 32691.00

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 works as a member of our care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to our Residents.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• 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:

• Experience working in a healthcare environment
• 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