Healthcare Assistants – Sligo

Sligo Nursing Home is a luxurious, custom-designed, nursing home and one of our most popular nursing and residential homes.

The home has 62 beds with 30 private luxury ensuite rooms and 16 luxury double rooms for those preferring to share.

We are now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our existing multi-disciplinary team. You must be flexible to work day and night duty on weekdays and weekends.

Purpose of the role
The Healthcare Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfilment of Mowlam Healthcare’s philosophy of care.

The role report reports to the Nurse in Charge and is responsible to the Director of Nursing.

What does the role entail?
Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care needs of residents.
Getting to know residents’ interests and needs, providing attention, support, and companionship.
Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising, and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible.
Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs while always maintaining their dignity.
Communicating with nurses regarding resident’s condition or any aspect of resident’s daily life
Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort.
Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing good relationships
Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?
FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent
Experience working in a healthcare environment is preferable.
Excellent communication and listening skills.
Reliable and professional.
Can work independently or part of a team.
Ability to maintain a positive outlook.
Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?
Guaranteed hours contracts
Premium Sunday and Bank Holidays rates
Paid breaks
Death in Service Cover
Free Garda Vetting
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development.
Opportunities for career progression
Paid trainings
Subsidised meals
All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

Note
This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.