Healthcare Assistant
We offer: Guaranteed hours contracts - Free Garda Vetting - Comprehensive Induction and Continued In-House Training -Continued Professional Development - Opportunity for Career Progression - Paid Training - Paid Lunch Hour
We have a very strong emphasis on training and development
REPORTING TO:
- Nursing Staff
- Senior Care Assistant
JOB PURPOSE:
- To assist in provision of care to our Residents and work as part of a team to achieve excellent standards.
- To ensure Clients retain their dignity and Individuality.
- To be involved in the general activities of the Nursing Home.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS.
- You must have a
- Genuine interest in working within a Caring Environment
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
- Willingness to be team player
- FETEC 5 or equivlant and a willingness to participate in training and development
Desired:
- Experience of working with the relevant Client group.
- MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Care:
- Ensure the highest levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting Clients, when required, with washing, toileting, dressing, undressing, and all other aspects of daily living.
- Assist Clients in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. Physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed, whilst ensuring Clients retain their comfort and dignity.
- Pay particular attention to assisting Clients who have limited mobility, or physical / Learning difficulties, making the best use of aids provided.
- Closely monitor Clients who may be confused and / or who have behavioural problems.
- Assist in the promotion of continence.
- Assist in the delivery of care for Clients who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Assist with last office
- Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with clients and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the care centre.
- Answer Nurse call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly, and pass on messages promptly.
- Under the supervision and guidance of senior Care Staff, report on the wellbeing of Clients.
- Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
- Make Visitors feel welcome. Provide refreshments / assistance as and when required.
- Make and change beds, ensuring that rooms are clean and tidy, and commodes are empty, in line with the Nursing Home's disposal of waste policy.
- Ensure the Nursing Homes resources are used appropriately.
- Clean and maintain equipment used by Clients / Relatives e.g. wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles etc. Ensure the Nursing Home is kept clean and tidy, in line with the Company's attention to detail to philosophy.
- If applicable, care for clients' clothing and rooms as named, and ensure that all clothing is recorded and clearly marked.
- Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved, in line with the company's policies and procedures.
- Assist Clients who need help during meal times (be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements etc.) Assist with serving of food / drinks as requested / required. Wash up as requested / required.
- Escort Clients travelling to and from the Nursing Home e.g. on social outings, hospitals visits etc.
- Practice maximum integrity in all dealings with Clients personal and financial affairs, and avoid abuse of the privileged relationship that exists with Clients.
Communication:
- Participate in Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
Training & Development:
- Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
- Attend mandatory training days / courses, on or off site, as and when required.
- Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications when requested.
Health & Safety:
- Report immediately to the D.O.N, or person in charge, any illness of an infectious
- Nature or accident incurred by a client, colleague, self or another.
- Understand, and ensure the implementation of, the Nursing Homes health and
- Safety policy, and Emergency and Fire procedures.
- Report to the D.O.N or the Maintenance any faulty appliances, damaged
- Furniture, equipment or any potential hazard.
- Promote safe working practice within the Nursing Home
General:
- Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Nursing Home.
- Ensure that all information of confidential nature gained in the course of duty is
- not divulged to third parties.
- Notify the Director of Nursing, or the Person in Charge, as soon as possible of
- Your inability to report for duty, and also on your return to work from all periods
- of absence.
- Ensure the security of the Nursing Home is maintained at all times.
- Adhere top all company policies and procedures within the defined time scales.
- Ensure all equipment is clean and well maintained.
- Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned to you.