Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant required for Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, Kiltipper Road, Dublin 24 \- Must have valid work permit for Ireland.
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, a purpose\-built centre established in 2004, is expanding our team and seeking Healthcare Assistants for full\-time and part\-time positions (22 hours per week minimum). Our multidisciplinary team provides a range of specialist care services including care of the older person, the younger person with a disability, people with Dementia/Alzheimer's and step\-down care, convalescence, and rehabilitation care services. Kiltipper Woods Care Centre provides outpatient rehabilitation and wellness therapies through our physiotherapy and hydrotherapy clinic.
Role Overview:
Healthcare Assistants support Nursing Staff in delivering high\-quality, person\-centered care. You will ensure the dignity, safety, and wellbeing of residents while maintaining professional standards and adherence to care policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting, continence care, feeding, and mobility support
- Support residents during mealtimes and ensure dietary needs are met
- Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality and that promote their independence
- Observe and report changes in residents' condition to Nursing Staff
- Maintain cleanliness and safety of resident areas, equipment, and personal belongings
- Support recreational and social activities
- Follow policies on moving and handling, infection control, and safety regulations
- Participate in training, orientation, and professional development
- QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support with 8 modules completed, including Care Skills and Care of the Older Person
- Previous experience in the care of older persons
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills
- Professional judgement, reasoning, and problem\-solving skills
- Person\-centred approach to resident/patient care
- Willingness to undertake further education and training
- Hold a valid work permit for Ireland
- Modern, state\-of\-the\-art facility with a pleasant working environment
- Continuous professional development and paid mandatory training
- Pension scheme, death\-in\-service insurance, and credit union savings plan
- Onsite cafe with staff discounts
- Tax saver scheme (Bus, Rail, Bike to work)
- Discounted Physio sessions
- Free parking and bike storage
Winner Nursing Home/Residential Care Unit of the Year 2019 \- Irish Healthcare Awards
Kiltipper Woods Care Centre is an equal opportunities employer
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