Healthcare Assistant

Nazareth House Dublin provides 120 single en-suite bedrooms located across ground, first and second floor. Our facilities include a chapel, a hairdressing salon, activities room, library and more.

The nursing home is a lively establishment situated in a prime location, just a short distance from Clontarf Train Station and easily accessible by public transport.

Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Statutory Sick Pay

PRSA Pension Fund

Free Parking

Bike to Work scheme

Refer a Friend programme

Uniform provided

Nazareth House Dublin is currently looking for kind and caring Health Care Assistant to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents.

If you're a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment.

Job Description:

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Nazareth House, Malahide Rd, Grace Park, Dublin, D03 KW08

Report to: Director of Nursing

Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualised holistic care. To promote independence, and be able to communicate effectively with the resident and with the multidisciplinary team.

Main responsibilities:

To deliver quality care to each resident

• To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs
• To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate
• To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet
• To assist residents with mobilizing
• To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc.
• Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying

Be familiar with the control of infection

• Report any changes in residents' condition to senior nurse on duty
• At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise
• and bright lights
• Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty.
• Health & Safety:
• Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital
• for their safety and well-being
• To be aware of health and safety policies within Nazareth Care Ireland
• To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor
• To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts

Use hoists only with a second staff member present

• Ensure you understand policies and procedures with regard to Evacuation and Fire.
• Additional Daily Responsibilities
• Collect food orders from residents by 8:00 am daily
• To support with tea and toast at breakfast time
• Serve meals to residents in the dining room from the Bain Marie

Provide tray service to resident rooms as required

• Clear crockery and cutlery from resident rooms and dining areas to the pantry after each meal
• Deliver additional food items as requested
• Complete tea rounds during morning, afternoon, and evening periods
• Replenish water jugs in resident rooms daily
• Provide tea and light refreshments to resident families in exceptional circumstances
• Maintain pantry cleanliness overnight
• Prepare breakfast trays for the following day
• Any other duties that may be assigned to you from time to time.
• Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications:

Have FETAC Level 5 and/or other relevant training

• Have previous experience of caring for the elderly preferably in a residential setting
• To adopt a person-centered approach to care planning
• Experience of working with others in a team setting
• Demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Have a genuine interest in caring for older people
• Show a positive attitude and be open to changing needs within Nazareth Care Ireland
• To participate in care planning with nursing and other relevant staff

Be proficient in Manual Handling and Patient Moving Skills

This job description outlines the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment according to business needs within Nazareth House.

However, it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the duties involved, consequently, you may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to you from time to time.

You will be guaranteed a minimum of 39 hours per week, €16.12/ hour and the eircode is D03KW08.