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Healthcare Assistant

Posted on June 5, 2025

Moycullen, Ireland
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

Moycullen Nursing Home is currently recruiting for caring, empathetic and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our multi-disciplinary team on a full time basis.

Main Activities:

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet the 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
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 & maintaining 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.

Qualifications/Skills

FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (completed or in progress)
Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards)
Excellent communication skills
Ability to maintain a positive approach
Caring and empathetic nature
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

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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