Good Counsel Nursing Home is a purpose built nursing home based in Limerick City. We are currently recruiting a Healthcare Assistant / Multitask Assistant.
This roll will consist working three nights per week from 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m. with a possibility of additional shifts. The successful candidate will be required to work every second weekend.
The candidate must be flexible in terms of availability to work / roster. We will not be in a position to offer employment to a candidate whom requires to work on specific days.
What does the role entail?
- The successful candidate must be flexible in terms of rostering availability, the position will entail working mornings / evenings and weekends. Shifts will vary between 6 and 12 hours per day.
- Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care 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 while always maintaining their dignity
- Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
- Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
- Participating, organising 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
- Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.
What are the qualifications/skills needed?
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Reliable and professional
- Can work independently or part of a team
- Ability to maintain a positive outlook
- Fluent level of English both written and oral
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
What do we offer?
- Guaranteed hours contracts
- Premium Sunday and Bank Holidays rates
- Paid breaks
- Free Garda Vetting
- Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
- Opportunities for career progression
- Paid trainings
Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: From €14.15 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Limerick, County Limerick: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
Location:
- Limerick, County Limerick (preferred)
Work Location: In person
