Hillcrest House Nursing Home are recruiting compassionate and dedicated healthcare assistants. The team must be available to work days, nights and weekends therefore full flexibility is required.
The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents.
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
Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Manager.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- Food allowance
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you currently living in Ireland
Experience:
- working in Nursing Home in Ireland: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
