Healthcare Assistants – The Park

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Healthcare Assistants – The Park

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Job description

We are now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our multi-disciplinary team in The Park Nursing Home, Castletroy, Limerick City. The role reports to the Nurse in Charge and is responsible to the Director of Nursing. What does the role entail? Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care 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 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; Sustaining 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 Nurse in Charge and management. What are the qualifications/skills needed? FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent; Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable; Excellent communication and listening skills; Reliable and professional; Can work independently or part of a team; Ability to maintain a positive outlook; A good command level of English both written and oral; All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting. What do we offer? Guaranteed hours contracts; Sunday premium rate and double time on bank holidays; Paid breaks; Death in service benefit; Free Garda Vetting; Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development; Opportunities for career progression; Paid trainings; Subsidised/covered meals. 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 Home Manager.

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Career Level

• Entry Level

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Location

Limerick

Job date

Sun, 22 Dec 2024 06:18:12 GMT

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