Senior Healthcare Assistant - Dublin South

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

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive remuneration

Critical Illness Cover

Income Protection

Work permit sponsorship

Job summary

Virtue Integrated Care is seeking Senior Healthcare Assistants for locations in South Dublin. The role requires contributing to resident activities and assisting in the training of care assistants. A commitment to delivering high-quality care is essential.

Candidates should have a QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare or a relevant healthcare degree, along with a proven track record in elder care. The position offers a permanent, full-time contract with a highly competitive remuneration package and

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of elder care experience.
• Excellent track record as a high performing healthcare worker.
• Ability to motivate and inspire colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to resident activities and events.
• Supervise and assist with training care assistants.
• Ensure highest quality care is delivered to residents.
• Support nursing staff in daily work allocation.

Skills

Supervision

Training and development

Elder care experience

Communication support

Education

QQI Level 5 Award – Healthcare

Nursing Degree / Allied Health Degree

Job description

Virtue Integrated Care

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

Virtue Integrated Elder Care operates a number of premium nursing homes across Ireland. Our commitment is to enhance the quality of life for all our residents. Together, it is our vocation to ensure that residents feel valued and loved within their homes. Our strong family ethos and team of talented, diverse and caring Colleagues is central to the creation of a supportive and nurturing environment that creates a strong sense of home for our Residents.

We are currently recruiting for Senior Healthcare Assistants in the South Dublin Region.

Location:

• The Fern Dean Stepaside, Kilgobbin, Dublin 18.

Contract Type:

Permanent, fulltime – 39 hours per week.

• General work permit sponsorship available
• Highly competitive remuneration package
• Multiple Sites and Locations
• Critical Illness Cover
• Income Protection

Duties Include:

• 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.
• By liaising with the Unit PIC and CNM ensure that adequate arrangements are made for the reception of new Residents, and that they are made to feel welcome and secure.
• Ensure highest quality care is delivered by Healthcare Assistants to assigned residents.
• Participate in assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of your line manager e.g., washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining, social activities, conversation, communication support and all other aspects of daily living
• Support the nursing staff in the organizing of day-to-day allocation of work.

Requirements:

• QQI Level 5 Award – Healthcare or equivalent
• Excellent track record as a high performing Healthcare worker
• Elder care experience. (2 years + experience)
• Ability to motivate, supervise and inspire colleagues.

OR

Nursing Degree / Allied Health Degree / Relevant Healthcare Degree