Health Care Assistant/ Assistant Support Worker

A Healthcare Assistant/ Assistant Support worker is responsible for providing support to service-users in care house assigned to him/her and Nursing Homes to be able to achieve their goals and identified priorities.

We are looking for a Healthcare assistant/Assistant Support Worker who will assist healthcare professionals, under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, to carry out a spectrum of duties. Their tasks include assisting patients with personal care and conducting clinical duties, in addition to carrying out, monitoring, and recording the results of medical tests, which the healthcare professional will analyze. Healthcare assistants will be working under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals and provides first-hand care, comfort, and safety to patients.

The candidate must be compassionate, patient and possess a genuine passion for working with people.

A quick learner with excellent communication skills

• Commitment to provide a quality service to residents.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Qualifications for the role
• Degree in Nursing
• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Degree in social work OR Minimum FETAC/QQI level 5 qualification or equivalent
• Minimum 6 Months experience working as a Health Care assistant or in a similar role involving direct client/resident care.
• For the purposes of the application, please see the breakdown below:

Yearly remuneration: €36,036

Hours Per week 42