Health Care Assistant. Mid-East. Irlanda

Candidate Requirements

Essential:

Minimum Experience Required (Years) : 1 Years of healthcare assistant Experience

Minimum Qualification : Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) OR Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/Leaving Certificate Applied/Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) or Caring for Elderly

Desirable:

Ability Skills : Hospitality, Interpersonal Skills

Competency Skills : Decision Making, Flexibility

Additional Skills : Manual Handling

Specialising In : Social Care

Job Description & Skills Required

Employer- Moyglare Nursing Home ,Moyglare Road ,Mariavilla,Maynooth ,Co.Kildare

Role: Healthcare Assistant

Job type: Permanent & Full Time

Working Hours: 39 Hours per week

Annual Salary €27,000

Hourly Salary €13.31

Job Description :

To assist in the provision of care and work as part of a team and achieve required standards. To ensure residents retain their dignity and individuality. Duties to include caring for the elderly in a 54 bed nursing home:

    Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting residents.

    Assist residents in all aspects of their care needs.

    Observe care planning needs for residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Moyglare Nursing Home's policies and procedures.

    Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities.

    Under the supervision and guidance of senior care staff, report on the well-being of residents.

    Carry out regular checks on residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.

    Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with residents.

    Maintain professional knowledge and competence

    Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.

    Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications.

    Report immediately to the Director of Nursing, Clinical Nurse Manager, or Person in Charge, any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a resident, colleague, self or another.

    Promote safe working practice within Moyglare Nursing Home.

Contact Person: Damian Doyle: infomoyglarenursinghome.ie