Mental Health Care Assistant – Training & Growth

Nua Healthcare Services; Gormanston; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Specified Illness Cover

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

CPD/Continued Professional Development

Bike to work Scheme

Refer a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services in Ireland is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our mental health team. You’ll work across residential and supported living services, supporting adults and children with complex needs under the supervision of psychiatrists and healthcare professionals.

We offer training, development, shift work on a 7-day roster, and benefits including pension, illness cover, life assurance, education assistance and CPD opportunities.

Qualifications

• Fetac Level 5 in Health Care or equivalent.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Commission.
• Minimum 1 year healthcare experience desirable but not essential.
• Full clean driver’s licence desirable but not essential.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-operate with employer and comply with responsibilities under The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• Respect patients and their families showing dignity, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.
• Support patients with mental and emotional issues under supervision of psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
• Support patients in performing their daily activities.
• Observe, monitor and record patients’ conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight.
• Support patients with therapy and rehabilitation programmes designed to enable independence as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
• Complete documentation, including patient records and timesheets.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Listening

Patient care

Education

Fetac Level 5 in Health Care

Job description

Nua Healthcare Services in Ireland is seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our mental health team. You’ll work across residential and supported living services, supporting adults and children with complex needs under the supervision of psychiatrists and healthcare professionals.

We offer training, development, shift work on a 7-day roster, and benefits including pension, illness cover, life assurance, education assistance and CPD opportunities.