Healthcare Assistant With Full Irish Driving Licence

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The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy Western Branch have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our care team in our Athlone Assisted Living facility.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, willing to provide a safe and caring environment for our residents while cultivating positive relationships with them, and practising professional and responsible care, we would like to hear from you.

Main Care Duties:

- Care for not only the physical but also the social and emotional needs of the Sisters

- Provide Personal Care

- Prompt Sisters to take their medication

- Have the Sisters’ health, safety, and well-being in mind while carrying out all tasks

- Record and report all incidents in the Incident Report Book

- Bring Sisters to medical appointments to major hospitals in Dublin, Galway and Limerick

- Adhere to the in-house policies and procedures

- Perform all duties in a professional and friendly manner

- Ensure the highest standard of care while being mindful of the fact that this is the Sisters’ home

- Work as a part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting and respecting all the other team members while promoting a positive work environment

- Work as Lead HCA on designated days

- Undertake other assigned tasks as the situation demands on occasion

Requirements:

- Being of a compassionate and caring nature

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

- Ability to work on own initiative as well as being a team player

- Full Irish driving licence

- Ability to drive to all major hospitals, including Dublin

- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts

- Flexibility to cover for annual leave

- FETAC level 5 and/or previous experience in care

This is a part-time (25 hours per week) permanent position.

Pay: €16.56 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company pension
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person