Health Care Assistant

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Employer:

Bloomfield Hospital

Location:

Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16, Ireland

Hours of work per week:

39 hours weekly/78 hours fortnightly

About Bloomfield:

Bloomfield Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of severe and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer`s, Parkinson`s, and Huntington`s Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia and mood disorders. We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialized care for people with Huntington’s disease. In Bloomfield Hospital there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life.

Description & Responsibilities:

• Wash patients in bed shower or bath as required.
• Making beds.
• Help patients/residents to dress.
• Lift, move, turn, and re-position patients, using the appropriate equipment at all times.
• Care of incontinent, colostomy, and ileostomy patients.
• Supervise incontinent, colostomy, and ileostomy patients in toilets, on commodes, and in bathrooms and assist with appropriate hygiene and incontinence wear.
• Give and remove bedpans, urinals, and commodes as required.
• Record and monitor bowel function, measuring urinary output, output from IDC, and urostomy.
• Notify nursing staff throughout the shift.
• Understand, assist, and promote patients’ oral hygiene including denture care.
• Care for patients’ hair and nails as required.
• Shave male patients.
• Mobilise and help patients to exercise as required.
• Ensure the comfort and safety of patients are met as per local policy.
• Assist patients/residents as per care plan with nutritional intake and record keeping of same.
• Assist nurses with procedures when necessary.
• Weigh patients using appropriate equipment specific to the patient’s/resident’s needs.
• Record, inform, and report to nursing staff.
• Give and remove emesis containers and sputum cartons.
• Understand the basics of skin integrity and promote and maintain the same through positive interventions.
• Maintain active communication with nursing staff.
• Assist the nursing staff with pressure sore prevention and care.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have completed a QQI Level 5 or Fetac 5 (8 modules) in Healthcare or Pre-Nursing or similar Nursing Qualification. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Previous experience in a psychiatric environment is an advantage. Care Skills and Care Support are essential.

Our benefits include:

• Generous shift premiums (25% night duty, double time Sundays and bank holidays).
• Contributory pension.
• Fixed roster patterns.
• Further education supports available.
• Comprehensive training.
• Free onsite staff parking.
• Subsidised restaurant.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Uniforms supplied on commencement of employment.
• Cycle to work Scheme