Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistants are required to promote a caring environment for residents through high standards of professional practice which are conductive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the Residents of the Home.
Main Activities
• Supporting the Nursing Staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents
• Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance/hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
• Maintain accurate and thorough care records
• To communicate effectively with residents, staff and relatives.
Required:
• QQI Level 5 or equivalent in Healthcare Support
• Good communication skills
Desirable:
• One year’s experience working as a Healthcare Assistant in a Nursing Home or similar environment