General Support & Care Assistant

Healthcare assistant days & nights

We are currently inviting applications for the position of a Healthcare Assistant consisting of 1 night shift & multiple day shifts per week in O'Gorman Supported care unit, Ballyragget Co. Kilkenny.

O'Gorman Supported Care Unit is a 12 bedded low dependency care home for the elderly.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Providing day to day care for our residents in a caring and empathetic manner.
• Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs.
• Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort.
• Participating, organising and carrying out social activities with the residents.
• Sustaining high level of communication between resident’s family and staff developing & maintaining good relationships.
• Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home.
• Contributing to the upkeep of Health and Safety in the home.

FETAC training, in training or willingness to acquire training provided by the O'Gorman Supported Care Unit is essential.

Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable but not required.

The ideal candidate would have to be of a kind and caring nature and with a willingness to help others.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours

Work Remotely:

• No

Job Type: Full Time, Part Time

Pay: €15.60 - €17.15 Per Hour

Expected Hours: 24-35 per week

Benfits: On-Site Parking

Schedule:

• Day Shift
• Night Shift

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: €15.60-€17.15 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person