Healthcare Assistant. Dublin. Irlanda

Job Description & Skills Required:

We are proud to say that Bartra Healthcare is a group of premium quality nursing homes each of which provides individualised care in a safe, friendly and comfortable environment where all of the needs of our residents are met.

Being a great place to work is the difference between being a good company and a great company and we strive.

Salary: 27,000.00 Euro Annually.

Hours per week: 39.

Every day to nurture a culture of honesty, respect, enthusiasm and teamwork.  

We are currently recruiting for Full-Time Health Care Assistants for our Clondalkin Lodge, Dublin22.    

Responsibilities:

- To work as part of a team of Health Care Assistants, under the direction of the Nursing team

- To provide quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents/patients

- To provide high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and to contribute to the continual review of resident’s needs

- Enable and assist resident to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance

- Enable and assist resident to eat and drink

- Enable and assist resident to access and use toilet facilities, participating in individual continence promotion programmes

- Contribute to the movement and treatment of resident to maximise their physical comfort

- Promote mobility of resident, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure resident retains optimum mobility

- Maintain high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships

- To work closely with the activity co-ordinator/social care leader of the Residential home and ensure engagement of the residents at arranged activities where possible and suitable.

- To escort/Accompany residents to the hospital or for other appointments when directed by the senior nursing staff.

- Staff adhere to infection control and prevention policy

- Safekeeping of resident’s personal property

- Report broken or unsafe items that need repair

- Assess and record vital signs and report any concerns to nursing team

- Assess and record weights and MUST scores and report any concerns to nursing team

-Participate in CPR and basic lifesaving and act as a first responder for the HCA team

-Takes blood samples from residents/patients following phlebotomy training

Benefits:

Uniform provided by Bartra Healthcare,

On-site parking,

Partially subsidised lunch scheme.

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes:

Cheerful and compassionate by nature, you will possess sound judgement, initiative and problem-solving abilities and be able to pay attention to the details. Reading, writing and communicating clearly in English is vital.

Experience is preferred, but not as essential