Healthcare Assistant

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Employer: Beech Lodge Care Facility Location: Kilmallock Road, Bruree, Limerick , V35E868

We are looking for Health Care Assistants to join our team. Our Health Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents of our facility.

What will you need to do:

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents;
• Getting to know residents’ interests and needs providing attention, support and companionship;
• Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible;
• Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity.;
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort;
• Participating, organizing and carrying out social activities;
• Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships;
• Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home;
• Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home;
• Care for each resident like they are your own family; and
• Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare (or equivalent) in all relevant modules;
• Experience working in a healthcare preferable;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to maintain a positive approach in a sometimes-challenging environment; and
• Good command of the English language - both written and oral.

Job Type: Full Time Pay: €16.12/hour or €32,691 minimum annual remuneration Hours: 39 hours per week Benefits: On-site parking Schedule: 12-hour shift Day shift/ Night shift/ Weekend availability