Healthcare Assistants
Application Details
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Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Minimum Experience Required (Years) : 0 Years of Health care assistants Experience
- Minimum Qualification : Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme)
Desirable:
- Ability Skills : Communications, Customer Service, Personal/Social Care
- Competency Skills : Collaboration, Flexibility, Initiative, Problem Solving
- Additional Skills : None
- Specialising In : Care of the Older Person, Care Skills, Healthcare Assistant, Healthcare Support, Nurses Aide, Nursing, Pre-Nursing
Job Description & Skills Required
We believe that taking care of our own staff enables them to provide the best possible care to our clients. We have opportunities for full-time Healthcare Assistants in Dublin North and Dublin South. You can work flexibly to suit your schedule affording you the work/life balance you need!
Our Staff Benefits include:
- Salary €27,000 per annum.
- Shift Premium payable for evenings, weekends and public holidays.
- Guaranteed Hours Contract - 39 hours per week.
- Free Uniforms and PPE Ongoing access to Training and Personal Development
- Employee Pension Scheme with company matched contribution
- Private Health Insurance plan with cash benefits
- Coverage for private scans and tests
- Coverage for dental visits, physiotherapy and complimentary therapies
- Cash back for GP fees and Private Consultant Visits Emergency in-patient coverage abroad
- Free Digital GP Service and Access to a Nurse advisor via WhatsApp
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Face to face and virtual counselling and mental health support
- Legal and Financial advice
- Fitness tracking Digital Gym membership
- Mindfulness and Meditation tools
- Weekly wellness webinars
- Refer a Friend Scheme
We would love to hear from you. Click below and attach your most recent CV and a member of our team will get in touch.
Requirements:
Must have permission to work in Ireland without restriction.
Be able to provide 2 satisfactory references Garda Vetting will be carried out prior to commencement QQI Level 5 Certification in Care Skills & Care of the Older Person or the equivalent as a minimum
The Health Care Assistant will:
- Assist in delivering a high standard of person-centred care to clients always promoting their privacy and dignity
- Carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living following their Care Plan e.g. washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living
- Act as the named carer for specific clients as allocated by Management
- Respect the privacy and dignity of all clients and promote their independence
- Ensure all clients living areas are left neat and presentable for clients
- Contribute to the moving of clients to maximise physical comfort, utilising manual handling techniques.
- Provide appropriate intimate care for clients in accordance with their care plans and in accordance with Hibernia Home Care’s policy and procedure.
- Observe care plans and alert Supervisor/Care coordinator regarding any changes in the physical and mental state of the client.
- Report immediately any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of client.
- Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for the clients
- Communicate with all clients and their relatives/representatives.
- Know all clients by name.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee assistance program
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Wellness program
Experience:
- Healthcare: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 20/12/2024