Healthcare Assistant - Elm Hall and Springcare.

We are currently recruiting for Full Time and Part Time Healthcare Assistants, for Elm Hall and Springcare.

CareChoice is one of Ireland's leading residential homes for the older person. We provide dedicated care and a safe and welcoming home for all our Residents. Our ethos is to create a home from home for our clients, where they can live life to the full with support and respect, whilst enjoying building relationships with all our staff.

We are now looking for a kind and reliable Healthcare Assistant for Elm Hall and Springcare to provide excellent standards of cleanliness and hygiene that are maintained throughout our facility.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supporting the nursing staff in providing high-quality holistic care to our residents
• Ensuring residents hygiene/personal care needs are maintained to the highest standards while maintaining the resident’s dignity at all time
• Assisting residents with eating and drinking in line with their nutrition needs
• Assisting residents with mobilizing as appropriate and using correct aids
• Escorting or/and transfer residents as directed by the Nursing staff
• Assisting in End-of-Life Care
• Any other duties deemed necessary by nurse and management.

Qualifications and Skills

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare/Relevant healthcare qualification (or working towards).
• Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication skills and a warm, caring attitude.
• Have a good level of English language skills
• Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday.

What we offer

• Premium payments on Sundays and night shift
• FLYEfit gym discount – stay active and healthy with discounted gym membership
• Death in Service Benefit
• Comprehensive induction training
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Competitive rates of pay
• Paid quality training and continuous professional development
• Opportunities for promotion within an expanding group
• Extensive in-house training (NMBI approved)
• Employee Assistance Programme – supporting your mental health and wellbeing
• 1 Free Uniform per year
• Free parking
• Subsidised lunches