Health Care Assistant

JOB TITLE: CARE ASSISTANT

REPORTING TO: Assistant Director of Nursing, Senior Nurse and Staff Nurse

RESPONSIBLE TO: Director of Nursing (Person in Charge) and
Proprietor

JOB PURPOSE: To assist in the provision of care and work as part of a team to achieve required standards. To ensure residents retain their dignity and individuality and that they are given choices.
To be involved in the general activities of the whole Nursing
Home.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Genuine interest in working within a caring environment
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Team Player
• Willingness to participate in vocational Training Programmes
• Satisfactory Gardai Clearance
• Willingness to participate and achieve Relevant Vocational Qualification.

Desired:

• Relevant Vocational Qualification (achieved/working towards)
• Experience of working with the relevant client groups.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Care:

1. Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting/assisting Residents, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.

2. Assist Residents in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Residents retain their comfort and dignity.

3. Pay particular attention to assisting Residents who have limited mobility, or physical / learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.

4. Closely monitor Residents who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
5. Assist in the promotion of continence.
6. Observe care planning needs for Residents and complete written daily records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
7. Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with Residents and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the nursing home.
8. Answer nurse call system, giving advice as required. Answer the door and the telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.

9. Carry out regular checks on Residents at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.

10. Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy and commodes are empty, in line with the Nursing Homes disposal of waste policy. Ensure the Nursing Homes resources are used appropriately.

11. Clean and maintain equipment used by residents/relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Nursing Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Nursing Homes standards of presentation.

12. Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved in line with the company’s policies and procedures.

13. Assist residents who need help at meal times (be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements, likes and dislikes) assist with the preparation and serving of food and washing up where requested.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €12.70 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• Food allowance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Irish Nursing Home: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English fluently (required)

Licence/Certification:

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Location:

• Letterkenny, CO. Donegal (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: HillHCA