Healthcare Assistant - Special Contract

St Theresa's Nursing Home is recruiting for Healthcare Assistants to join our team.

This position is for a Specific Purpose Contract for one\-to\-one care for a Resident on a 24\-hour basis.

Hours of Work Weekly: 24 – 48 hours

Working hours (shift pattern): 8pm\-8am, 8am\-8pm

Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to:

• Deliver a high standard of person\-centred care appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of the Resident.


• Support and assist the Resident to fulfil their activities of daily living while ensuring that they are encouraged to be as independent as possible.


• Promote, encourage and practice the ethos of person\-centred care.


• Assist the Resident to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance, to include cleanliness and personal grooming and dressing.


• Maintain accurate records as deemed necessary and for accountability purposes

Skills and Experience:

• Fetac Level 5 Certificate (completed or in process of completion)


• Previous working experience in care of the older person within a residential care home setting is desirable.


• Passionate about delivering outstanding care to older people and be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time, Specified\-purpose

Benefits:

• On\-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tipperary, County Tipperary: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

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