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Healthcare Assistant

Posted on June 5, 2025

Swords, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Located just 2 miles from Swords town, Swords Nursing and Convalescent Home provides nursing and residential care for older people. The 52 bed home offers post-operative care as well as respite care to give home carers a much needed break.

We are now recruiting for a full time HealthCare Assistant to join Swords Nursing Home.

Purpose of the role

The Health Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.

What does the role entail?

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care needs of residents
Getting to know residents’ interests and needs, providing attention, support and companionship
Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs while always maintaining their dignity
Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life
Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships
Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

Excellent communication and listening skills
Reliable and professional
Can work independently or part of a team
Ability to maintain a positive outlook
Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?

QQI Training Support
Guaranteed hours contracts
Sunday Premium Rates
Double time on Bank Holidays
Career Progression Opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbeing Supports
Supportive Team and Learning Work Environment
Comprehensive induction and clinical training
Referral bonus and retail discounts

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

INDHCA

Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.

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