Senior Healthcare Assistant

Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit Senior Healthcare Assistants to assume responsibility for the care of residents and mentorship of Healthcare Assistant colleagues at Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill, Dublin 18.

We are a long established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath & Kildare. Our mission is to provide the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home.

Location: Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill, Dublin 18.
Pay Rate: € 27000.00 per annum
Additional: 10% Premium Saturday, 20% Premium Sunday, Overtime
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Full- Time, 39 Hours per week

Great benefits on offer:

General Work Permit Sponsorship
Free Meals on site
Paid training & Education
Free parking
Summer & Christmas Parties
Access to Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards

Role Responsibilities:

Lead, train and mentor new Healthcare Assistants.
Work closely with nurse managers and staff nurses to maintain the highest standards of care.
Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents.
Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home.
Delivery of food to and feeding of residents.
Return of used trays and dishes top kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidy.
Bed making and linen changes.
Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags.
Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as needed.
Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety and whereabouts of residents.
Continuous adherence to hygiene, health and safety regulations.
Any other duties as required.

Role Requirements:

Relevant Healthcare Degree or Qualification: Nursing, Allied Health, Medical.
OR

Mentoring, Training, Supervisory experience in healthcare setting.
QQI Level 5 Award in Healthcare.
Minimum 2 Years Care Experience.
Track record as high performing healthcare assistant.
Excellent communication and personal care skills.
Knowledge of Healthcare Standards; HIQA, Infection Prevention etc.