Healthcare Assistant

at  Mowlam Healthcare

Kilcolgan Nursing Home and Memory Care Centre is a 48-bed nursing home designed specifically for the needs of our residents. We have a very caring team who work hard to make everyone feel at home.
We are now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our existing multi-disciplinary team - this is full time role.

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

What are the Qualifications/Skills required?

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress)
• 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 ora

The Healthcare 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 fulfilment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.
The role report reports to the Nurse in Charge and is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

What does the role entail?

• Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred 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.

What are the Qualifications/Skills required?

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress)
• 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
• Sunday premium rates
• Paid Breaks
• Double time Bank Holidays
• Retail Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Paid training
• Recognition Programme

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.