Healthcare Assistant. Dublin. Irlanda

Job Description & Skills Required:

We are proud to say that Bartra Healthcare is a group of premium quality nursing homes each of which provides individualised care in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment where all of the needs of our residents are met.

Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company and we strive every day to nurture a culture of honesty, respect, enthusiasm and teamwork.

We are currently recruiting for Full-Time Health Care Assistants for our Beaumont Lodge Transitional Care Unit, Kilmore Road, Dublin 5.

Responsibilities:

To work as part of a team of Health Care Assistants, under the direction of the Nursing team;

To provide quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents/patients;

To provide high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and to contribute to the continual review of resident’s needs;

Enable and assist resident to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance;

Enable and assist resident to eat and drink;

Enable and assist resident to access and use toilet facilities, participating in individual continence promotion programmes;

Contribute to the movement and treatment of resident to maximise their physical comfort;

Promote mobility of resident, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure resident retains optimum mobility;

Maintain high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships;

To work closely with the activity co-ordinator/social care leader of the Residential home and ensure engagement of the residents at arranged activities where possible and suitable;

To escort/Accompany residents to the hospital or for other appointments when directed by the senior nursing staff;

Staff adhere to infection control and prevention policy;

Safekeeping of resident’s personal property;

Report broken or unsafe items that need repair;

Assess and record vital signs and report any concerns to nursing team;

Assess and record weights and MUST scores and report any concerns to nursing team;

Participate in CPR and basic lifesaving and act as a first responder for the HCA team;

Takes blood samples from residents/patients following phlebotomy training.

Benefits:

Uniform provided by Bartra Healthcare;

On-site parking;

Partially subsidised lunch scheme.

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes:

Cheerful and compassionate by nature, you will possess sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving abilities and be able to pay attention to the details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital.

Experience is preferred, but not as essential.