We are looking for a Full-time Healthcare Assistants to join our team in a residential care home Dublin 3
***Working pattern: Monday to Sunday, day and night shifts/ 40 hours per week***
Job Description:
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Assisting residents with their hygiene needs, such as bathing, hair care, dressing and undressing.
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Helping those who need help at mealtimes.
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Ensure dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets and supplementary drinks, under the direction of the nursing staff. Report if any client is not eating/drinking.
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Assisting the nursing staff to turn and re-position using the appropriate aid, i.e. Hoist, sliding sheets etc. Help those who need help with walking and limb exercises as directed.
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Escort clients within and, in some circumstances, outside the residence.
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Reporting to nursing staff any complaints of pain, distress etc., from clients.
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Cleaning and restocking of linen presses/wardrobes and ensuring personal clothing is in the correct locker/wardrobe. Ensure correct laundry bags are used, tied and labeled and brought to laundry.
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Care of incontinent clients, promoting continence awareness among clients confined to bed with their toilet needs.
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Toileting clients to include giving, removing, and emptying bedpans, urinals, and commodes and using bedpan washer-disinfector.
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Dispose of waste, including clinical waste.
Requirements:
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Level 5 in Care Assistant
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Experience in a similar role
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Good working knowledge of English
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Knowledge and willingness to apply safe working practices
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Knowledge of how to use the equipment necessary to carry out the assigned tasks.
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Garda vetting is required.
