Healthcare Assistant - Mayo

We are recruiting Healthcare Assistants across Mayo.

Location: Castlebar, Westport, Claremorris.

Benefits

• Competitive rates - Up to €20 per hour plus travel allowance
• €200 Sign on Bonus
• Enhanced Bank Holiday rate
• Flexible working hours bi-monthly pay (paid twice a month)
• Contracted hours 24/7 support from our Healthcare Managers and friendly office team

Full induction training

Opportunities for continual healthcare training & development

A lucrative refer a friend scheme - €200 per referral*

Care Assistant of the Month scheme Company uniform and full PPE

Essential Criteria

• Good English language skills - both spoken and written
• A cheerful, upbeat, and friendly personality
• No experience required*
• QQI Level 5 (Care Skills and Care of the Older Person) - we can help you achieve these before start date*
• Hold a full driving licence with access to a car is essential

Roles & Responsibilities

To undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.

To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health Ltd or if required Next of Kin.

To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.

To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.

To communicate regularly with the immediate Supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service user’s condition or circumstances.

To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance. To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.

To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets.

To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.

To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.

To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.

To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.

To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.