Healthcare Assistant Galway Nursing Home

Healthcare Assistant Galway Nursing Home

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants for a client a well established nursing home in Co. Galway.
Various shifts available (day & night)

Your primary purpose will be to assist in the provision of care at the highest standards. To ensure that residents retain their dignity and privacy.

Responsibilities:

These are will be your responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

-To carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing
-e.g. washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living
-Act as the named carer for specific residents as allocated by the Director of Nursing.
-Contribute to the moving and treatment of residents to maximise physical comfort, utilising manual handling techniques. Provide particular attention to residents who have limited mobility.
-Observe care plans and alert Nurses regarding any changes in the physical and mental state of the residents
-Report immediately any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of residents or visitors.
-Communication with all residents and their family/friends. Ensure that all are made feel welcome and offered refreshments.
-Know all residents by name.
-Assist in the delivery of end of life care.
-Answer the call bell promptly.

Qualifications

Essential

All newly recruited care staff and those in post less than one year commence training to FETAC Level 5 or equivalent within two years of taking up
Long standing care staff have their competency and skills
assessed

Desirable

FETAC Level 5- Care

Experience

Essential:

Previous experience with older people

Sounds like you? Click Apply now, email your CV to tanya.savenkova@headhuntinternational.com or simply call: 0830105895