Care Assistants HCA Nursing Home Cork City close by

Care Assistant
Healthcare Assistant
HCA
Carers
Nursing Home
Cork City
Full time Permanent Positions

Our client a Nursing Home based close to Cork City wishes to recruit Healthcare Assistants to join their team. Health Care Assistants work as a member of a care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to Residents.


Responsibilities and Duties:

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the 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 whilst always maintaining their dignity
Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
Sustaining a 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 the Nurse in Charge and management.

Qualifications / Skills:

FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare
Experience working in a healthcare environment
Excellent communication skills
Can work independently or as part of a team
Ability to maintain a positive approach
Fluent level of English both written and oral

What do we offer?

Guaranteed hours contracts
Paid breaks
Free Garda Vetting
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Opportunities for career progression
Free on-site parking
Discounted Food

Are you looking for your next career move, are you fed up travelling, do you want to work nearer to home in Cork North. Would you & your friends like to work together?

If you and a couple of your friends would like to work in the same Nursing Home this might be the perfect opportunity.

For immediate interview please email your CV to: sh@headhuntinternational.com