Community Healthcare Assistants

Job Overview:

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated Care Assistants to join our community-based healthcare team. The successful candidates will play a vital role in helping our clients maintain their independence and dignity by providing high-quality, person-centered care. The role involves assisting vulnerable adults, the elderly, and individuals with physical or learning disabilities in performing daily activities.

Main Purpose of Job:

Work as part of a geographical team of Healthcare Assistants under the direction of the Clinical Director, Client Service Manager, and Client Supervisors.

Provide quality person-centered care to meet the needs of service users, enabling them to live independently at home with minimal reliance on assistance from others.

Promote a caring environment for service users through high standards of professional practice, addressing their physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs.

Deliver high standard services as specified in agreed care plans and contribute to the continual review of service users’ needs.

Key Accountabilities:

Care Delivery: Provide safe and professional personal and practical care assistance in accordance with the care plan and ‘Safer Better Healthcare Standards’ (HIQA).

Tasks include: Physical assistance with tasks such as washing, dressing, feeding, toileting, incontinence care, and mobility care. Home help duties like laundry, cooking, and cleaning as part of an agreed care plan. Social tasks to help service users maintain community and family involvement, including taking service users out as part of an agreed care plan. Financial assistance with shopping and benefit collection. Escort duties, such as accompanying clients to medical or social appointments. Collaborating with other professionals to develop individual care plans. Documentation: Maintain written Daily Journal notes on the client. Reporting: Report any changes in the client’s condition or environment, any concerns of abuse or suspected abuse, any complaints, and any defective equipment. Hygiene & Safety: Maintain high standards of hygiene and adhere to the principles of infection prevention and control.

Qualifications Required:

Minimum FETAC Level 5 / QQI qualification or a relevant healthcare discipline.

2+ years of experience in home care, nursing home care, or in an acute setting.

Experience in the care of the elderly or care of people with disabilities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English Level B1).

Full, clean Irish/EU driving license is an advantage

Why You Should Apply:

Full-time position with a 39-hour work week.

Competitive salary of €27,000 per annum.

Opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals in your community.

Work within a supportive and professional team environment.

Continuous professional development and career advancement opportunities.