Health Care Assistant. South-West. Irlanda

Care of Residents

    Carry out all instructions relating to the direct care of residents, as directed by the Nursing Staff.

    Support the promotion of equality for all residents.

    Contribute to the protection and safety of residents at all times.

    Assist in the ongoing support of residents and others significant to them by enabling residents to maintain their interests, identity and well-being and maintaining contact with those who are significant to them.

    Support residents in the transition due to changing from one care requirement to another.

Hygiene

    Bath, shower, shave, dress and undress residents.

    Assist with the care of the unconscious residents.

    Assist with the care of incontinent residents.

    Assist residents who are confined to bed with their toilet needs.

    Assist in the toileting of residents including the giving, removing and emptying of urinals and commodes.

    Clean and disinfect urinals, commodes, hoists, shower seats and trolleys etc.

    Supervise residents on commodes, in toilets and bathrooms and assist patients with their hygiene needs.

Nutrition

    Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of the nutritional service within the Nursing Home.

    Give help and support to residents during their meal times.

    Ensure, for individual residents that dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets and supplementary drinks under the direction of the Nursing Staff.

Mobilisation

    Enable residents to maintain their mobility in the immediate environment.

    Lift and position residents, when necessary.

    Assist patients with walking and limb exercises.

    Ensure residents are comfortable in beds or on chairs.

    Assist with recreational activities and diversional therapy.

General Duties

    Distribute denture to residents, as required.

    Escort residents to hospitals (e.g. outpatient clinics), when required.

    Deal with residents’ personal property, as per Nursing Home policy.

    Take care of residents’ dentures, glasses and hearing aids.

    Assist residents to make telephone calls.

    Answer call bells and report requests to Nursing Staff. Check that bells are in working order and within reach of residents.

    Make occupied and unoccupied beds.

    Move beds and furniture within rooms, as required.

    Assist with the Last Offices and in the preparation of the deceased for transfer to the mortuary.

Other Responsibilities

    Attend to spillages immediately to reduce the risk of accidents.

    Ensure the linen cupboard and store areas are kept tidy and stocked.

    Ensure that the Rooms, Day Rooms, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Sluice Rooms and Toilets are left clean and tidy at the end of each shift and after residents’ usage, as appropriate.

    Carry out errands, as required.

    Report broken items in need of repair to the Director of Care (or the Staff Nurse on duty).

    Receive visitors to the Nursing Home with courtesy.

    Answer doorbell upon hearing it.