Job title:
Healthcare Assistant
Company
Job description
- Carry out assigned and delegated responsibilities involving direct care and all activities of daily living in line with the HIQA standards. •Understand and adhere to all relevant HSE policies, guidelines and procedures, comply with Health & Safety and Risk Management Procedures. •Assist residents with their ADL’s with respect and dignity. •Have a working knowledge of HIQA standards, Hand Hygiene, Infection Prevention and Control, etc. •Safeguarding awareness. •To report any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of the service users and to take appropriate action. •To report any breakage or malfunction of equipment to the nurse in charge or to the family. •To ensure effective and appropriate communication with staff, patients, relatives and visitors, maintaining confidentiality at all times. •To ensure that knowledge and skills are updated to maintain safe standards of care and treatment of the residents. •To assist with transport of residents to OPD appts. •Awareness of COVID -19 management and strict compliance with the guidelines. Apply universal precautions at all times to minimise the risk of cross infection on the unit. •Preparing client’s hot meals. •To ensure that the client has taken his/ her medication. •To assist with laundry and general duties to ensure a clean, hygienic and clutter free environment for the client in home setting.
- Sector:
Career Level
- Experienced [Non-Managerial]
Candidate Requirements Essential
1 Level 5 (incl Leaving Certificate/ Leaving Certificate Applied/ Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme) Desirable
Communications, Interpersonal Skills, Personal/Social Care Decision Making, Flexibility, Teamwork, Working on own Initiative Manual Handling English C2-Master (Fluent)
Expected salary
Location
Blackcastle, Co Meath – Navan, Co Meath
Job date
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:04:39 GMT
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