Health Care Assistant
Templemichael Nursing Home Limited t/a Laurel Lodge Nursing Home are seeking Health Care Assistants for Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Templemichael Glebe, Longford, N39 XE92 .
Purpose of the Role
The Healthcare Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents. Laurel Lodge Nursing Home caters for respite, convalescent, short-term, long-term and palliative care.
Key responsibilities of our Healthcare Assistants:
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
Deliver a high standard of person-centred care ensuring all practices reflects the privacy, dignity and respect of our residents and underpins all the basic values that contribute to an excellent quality of life
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
Assist the management team during internal and external audits/inspections
Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.
Must be available to work day, night and weekend shifts on a fulltime basis.
Qualifications/Skills
FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare (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 in a sometimes-challenging environment
Caring and empathetic nature
Fluent level of English both written and oral
Right to work in Ireland
What do we offer?
Guaranteed hours contracts
Fortnightly pay, rates dependent on experience
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Opportunities for career progression
Subsidised meals
If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as one of our Healthcare Assistants, please apply - niamh@llnh.ie
All applications will be treated with the strictest of confidence.
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
company:- Templemichael Nursing Home Limited t/a Laurel Lodge Nursing Home
Location :- Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, Templemichael Glebe, Longford, Co Longford
Working Hours : Full time, 39 hours per weekPay rate : €30000 per annum