Healthcare Assistant - Brookfield Care Centre Leamlara

Job Description With over 20 years of experience in the Nursing Homes Sector, the CareChoice Team is focused on transitioning CareChoice to become the most trusted and respected Nursing Home brand in Ireland. We are now looking for Full Time & Part Time Healthcare Assistants for our Brookfield Nursing home. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care to our residents.
2. Ensuring residents' hygiene/personal care needs are maintained to the highest standards while maintaining the resident's dignity at all times.
3. Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs.
4. Assisting residents with mobilising as appropriate and using correct aids.
5. Escorting or/and transferring residents as directed by the Nursing staff.
6. Assisting in End of Life Care.
7. Any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management.

Qualifications And Skills

1. QQI/FETAC qualification OR relative experience in a similar environment.
2. Practical experience in a caring capacity desired.
3. Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
4. Professional, caring and empathetic nature.
5. Be comfortable working in a sometimes challenging environment.
6. Have a good level of English language skills.
7. Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday.

What we offer:

1. Competitive rate of pay
2. Continuous professional development
3. A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
4. Paid quality training.
5. Subsidised meals
6. Free Garda Vetting
7. Free parking
8. 1 Free Uniform/year
9. Opportunities for promotion within the expanding group
10. Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice services