Health Care Assistant

€25,756 - €28,000 yearly
Full time Health Care

Job Description

St. Camillus Nursing Centre is a modern purpose built Nursing Home that provides renowned excellent high standard of care 24 hours a day.

We are looking for caring, empathetic and reliable and experienced Healthcare Assistants who are currently living in Ireland, must have valid visa to work in the Rep. of Ireland to join our multi-disciplinary team on a full time basis.

Main Activities:

  • 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
  • Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
  • Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff, developing & maintaining good relationships
  • Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the Nursing Home
  • Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the Nursing Home

Qualifications/Skills FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare (completed or in progress) Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) Excellent communication skills. Ability to maintain a positive approach in a sometimes-challenging environment Caring and empathetic nature Fluent level of English both written and oral.

Hour weekly 39 hours

Contact- Bernie at: stcamillusnursingcentre@gmail.com

  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid Training
  • Covered meals
  • Free Parking
  • Bike to work scheme

KEY Competencies

Qualifications/Skills FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare (completed or in progress)