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Job Title

Healthcare Assistants - Sancta Maria Nursing Home

Employer

Mowlam Healthcare - Sancta Maria Nursing Home

Location

Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath

Description

Set in peaceful Kinnegad countryside, just off the main Edenderry / Kinnegad Road, Sancta Maria a modern purpose built Nursing Home provides a high standard of care 24 hours a day.

We are now looking for caring, empathetic and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our multi-disciplinary team on a full time basis (36 hour contract)

Purpose of the Role

The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.

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
  • Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
  • 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 home
  • Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
  • Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.

Qualifications/Skills

  • FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare (completed or in progress)
  • Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant
  • Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards)
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to maintain a positive approach
  • Caring and empathetic nature
  • Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?

  • Guaranteed hours contracts
  • Free Garda Vetting
  • Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid training
  • Covered/Subsidized meals

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. Due to the high number of applications we only reply to candidates who are shortlisted for interview.


Date Added

1657 days ago

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