Healthcare Assistant. Mid-East. Irlanda

Silver Stream Healthcare Group offer great employment and training opportunities. We are committed to attracting and retaining professional and dedicated staff to help us provide the highest level of care possible to our residents.

We invest a significant amount of resources in staff development and training so that our care teams can implement international best practice and have access to the latest developments in gerontology and residential care of the elderly services.

About the role:

We currently have a number of vacancies for a full-time positions for our Sugarloaf Care Centre (Kilmacanogue South, Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow, A98 C2CO).  

Care of Residents:

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

    Support the promotion of equality for all residents.

    Always contribute to the protection and safety of residents.

    Assist in the ongoing support of residents and others significant to them enabling residents to maintain their

        interests, identity and well-being and maintaining contact with those who are significant to them.

Hygiene:

    Bath, shower, shave, dress, and undress residents.

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

    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 mealtimes.

Mobilisation:

    Enable residents to maintain their mobility in the immediate environment.

    Lift and position residents, when necessary.

    Ensure residents are comfortable in beds or on chairs.

Essential Requirements:

    Minimum Experience Required (Years): 1 Year of Health care assistants experience.

    Minimum Qualification: Level 5 (including Leaving Certificate).

Benefits of working with us:

    Competitive Salary;

    Refer a Friend scheme;

    Opportunities for career progression;

    Paid training;

    Education support;

    Paid Garda Vetting;

    Holiday entitlements;

    Employee Assistance Programme;

    Uniforms provided;

    Meals provided.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent:

Salary:  Minimum €27,000.00 per year (based on a Minimum 39-hour week).