Health Care Assistants. Border. Irlanda

The Health Care Assistant will

    Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to residents, promoting their equality and dignity at all times

    Carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of Senior

        Health Care Assistant e.g. washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living

    Act as the named carer for specific residents as allocated by the Senior Health Care Assistant.

    Respect the privacy and dignity of all residents and promote their independence

    Ensure all resident’s living areas and bedrooms are left neat and presentable for residents and visitors of St. Phelim’s Nursing Home

    Contribute to the moving and treatment of residents to maximise physical comfort, utilising manual handling techniques.

    Provide particular attention to residents who have limited mobility.

    Provide appropriate intimate care for residents in accordance to their care plans and in accordance to the residential home’s intimate care

        policy and procedure.

    Observe care plans and alert nurses regarding any changes in the physical and mental state of the residents.

    Report immediately any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of residents or visitors.

    Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for the residents, staff and visitors of St. Phelim’s Nursing Home.

    Communicate with all residents and their relatives/representatives. Ensure that all are made feel welcome and offered refreshments.

    Know all residents by name.

    Assist in the delivery of palliative and end of life care.

    Answer the call bell promptly.

    Contribute to the serving of resident meals, assisting residents to eat and drink as necessary.

    Escort residents when required to travel externally.

    Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to the job role including those that incorporate health and safety, infection control and

        waste disposal.

    Be willing to achieve FETAC Level 5- Health Care Assistant and undertake appointed on-going training.

    Undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by Senior Health Care Assistant.

    Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality.  To this end you will not discuss

        workings of St. Phelim’s Nursing Home or its residents with people outside St. Phelim’s Nursing Home.

The foregoing should not be considered exhaustive.