Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant: (Company Name - Subscribers only)

This position involves a 39-hour week, at €16.12 per hour, based at our Dublin location (D03KW08)

Main responsibilities:
• To deliver quality care to each resident
• To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs
• To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate
• To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet
• To assist residents with mobilizing
• To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.
• Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying
• Be familiar with the control of infection
• Report any changes in residents’ condition to senior nurse on duty
• At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise and bright lights
• Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty.

Health & Safety:
• Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital for their safety and well-being
• To be aware of health and safety policies within (Company Name - Subscribers only)
• To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor
• To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts
• Use hoists only with a second staff member present
• Ensure you understand policies and procedures with regard to Evacuation and Fire.

Additional Daily Responsibilities
• Collect food orders from residents by 8:00 am daily
• To support with tea and toast at breakfast time
• Serve meals to residents in the dining room from the Bain Marie
• Provide tray service to resident rooms as required
• Clear crockery and cutlery from resident rooms and dining areas to the pantry after each meal
• Deliver additional food items as requested
• Complete tea rounds during morning, afternoon, and evening periods
• Replenish water jugs in resident rooms daily
• Provide tea and light refreshments to resident families in exceptional circumstances
• Maintain pantry cleanliness overnight
• Prepare breakfast trays for the following day
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:
• Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training
• Have previous experience of caring for the elderly preferably in a residential setting
• To adopt a person-centered approach to care planning
• Experience of working with others in a team setting
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Have a genuine interest in caring for older people
• Show a positive attitude and be open to changing needs within (Company Name - Subscribers only)
• To participate in care planning with nursing and other relevant staff
• Be proficient in Manual Handling and Patient Moving Skills

This job description outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment according to business needs within Nazareth House.
For non-EEA Nationals, eligibility and requirements for an employment permit apply.