Job description:
Archview Lodge Nursing Home are recruiting compassionate and dedicated healthcare assistants. Must be available to work days, nights and weekends therefore, full flexibility is required.
Responsibilities’
- To plan and deliver a high standard of individualised care.
- To work effectively and efficiently in terms of time management, personal organisation and adherence to organisational policies and work procedures.
- 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 while always maintaining their dignity
- Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
- Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
- Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
- Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the care centre
- Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the care centre
- Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.
What are the qualifications/skills needed?
- FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (in progress or completed)
- Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards)
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Reliable and professional
- Can work independently or part of a team
- Ability to maintain a positive outlook
- Fluent level of English both written and oral
All posts are subject to satisfactory references and Garda vetting.
What do we offer?
- Guaranteed hours contracts
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Free Garda Vetting
- Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Job Type: Full-time
Expected hours: No less than 32 per week
Benefits:
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Experience:
- working in a Nursing Home in Ireland: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certificate in Care Skills (required)
Location:
- Letterkenny, CO. Donegal (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 04/09/2025
Reference ID: AMH2208