Health Care Assistant. Border. Irlanda

Orchard Community Care are looking for empathetic, caring and communicative Healthcare Assistants to work in our residential and day services in Sligo, Longford, Roscommon, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway and Limerick.

Orchard Community Care has a number of opportunities for permanent-full time Healthcare Assistants working a minimum of 48 hours per week. Guaranteed minimum hourly rate of €13.40 per hour (minimum hourly rate range from €13,40 up to €16.44 per hour) and guaranteed minimum annual salary of €33,446 (minimum annual salary range from €33,446 up to €41, 129).

Our residential services support children and adults with significant and complex additional needs. Working with families and the community, we support our service users to build their independence and resilience. Our residential services are a 24-hour service and as such working hours will include days, nights and weekends.

At Orchard Community care we provide an excellent employee experience and we offer our employees the following:

Excellent rates of pay and fortnightly pay periods.

Comprehensive induction training programmes.

Excellent career progression opportunities.

Free in-house training

EAP

Bike to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Compassionate Leave

Income Protection

Flexible Working Patterns

Main responsibilities of the role:

The Health Care Assistant is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them. The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in within a Residential Services providing a service to service user in line with HIQA regulations & standards.

Ensure delivery of a high standard of care

Assist with the child/adults’ activities and care as assigned by the Manager and as indicated in the person’s Integrated Care Plan.

Encourage recognition of the child/adult as an individual ensuring that they and their family’s needs and comforts are given priority.

Essential Requirement:

Recognised QQI Level 5 or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting adults with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Full driving license.