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Healthcare Assistant
Nazareth Care Ireland —Sligo, County Sligo
- €16.12 an hour
- Full-time
- No degree
- Free parking
- Employee assistance program
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Healthcare Assistant

Nazareth Care Ireland
Sligo, County Sligo

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
€16.12 an hour

Benefits

Free parking
Bike to work scheme
Uniform provided
Employee assistance program
Referral programme
Sick pay

Qualifications

Senior care
Manual handling
FETAC

Full job description

Nazareth House Sligo is registered to accommodate 70 male or female residents who require long-term residential care or who require short-term respite, convalescence, dementia or palliative care.

The nursing home is located in Sligo town and is a short walk from bus services and the train station. The building is divided into two residential unit which accommodate 35 residents each.

Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Employee Assistance Programme
Statutory Sick Pay
PRSA Pension Fund
Free Parking
Bike to Work scheme
Refer a Friend programme
Uniform provided

Nazareth House Sligo is currently looking for kind and caring Health Care Assistant to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents.

If you're a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Job Description:

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Nazareth House, Church Hill, Magheraboy, Sligo (F91 A243)

Rate of pay: €16.12/ hr and 39 hours per week guaranteed

Report to: Director of Nursing

Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualised holistic care. To promote independence, and be able to communicate effectively with the resident and with the multidisciplinary team.

Main responsibilities:

To deliver quality care to each resident

To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs

To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate

To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet

To assist residents with mobilizing

To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.

Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying

Be familiar with the control of infection

Report any changes in residents' condition to senior nurse on duty

At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise

and bright lights

Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty.

Health & Safety:

Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital

for their safety and well-being

To be aware of health and safety policies within Nazareth Care Ireland

To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor

To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts

Use hoists only with a second staff member present

Ensure you understand policies and procedures with regard to Evacuation and Fire.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training

Have previous experience of caring for the elderly preferably in a residential setting

To adopt a person-centered approach to care planning

Experience of working with others in a team setting

Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development

Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

Have a genuine interest in caring for older people

Show a positive attitude and be open to changing needs within Nazareth Care Ireland

To participate in care planning with nursing and other relevant staff

Be proficient in Manual Handling and Patient Moving Skills

This job description outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment according to business needs within Nazareth House.

However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties involved, consequently, you may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to you from time to time.

Pay: €16.12 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 39 per week

Work Location: In person

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