Health Care Assistant

Purpose of the Role

The post holder will assist the nurses with the day to day running of the ward. The Health Care Assistant (HCA) will work under the supervision and direction of the ward nursing staff and CNM’s in relation to the duties and responsibilities associated with patient care. Roles for example may include assisting with tracheostomy care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Nursing staff will decide in respect of each patient the work which will be undertaken by the HCA. Confidentiality must be maintained for all patients at all times. The Health Care Assistant will work closely with parents in providing care. The role includes general maintenance of equipment, stocking up and household cleaning. Within the Wards the Health Care Assistant will be directed on a daily basis under the supervision of Ward Manager /Deputy / Supervisor in relation to duties and responsibilities associated with service delivery for that day. The management team will decide which area or duties they will allocate to the Health Care Assistant for that day or part thereof. The Health Care Assistant must ensure confidentiality for all patients and maintain and promote good working relations with all users of the Ward service.

Essential Criteria:

· Leaving Certificate

· QQI Level 5 Qualification

· Previous Acute Hospital Experience or Experience of working with Children in a Healthcare Setting

Applications for this post must be accompanied by a cover letter, setting out relevant experience that illustrates how the essential criteria listed above is met.

The criterion for short listing is based on the requirements of the post, as outlined in the eligibility criteria.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is 12th November 2024 by 23:45pm. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Louise Purcell Louise.Purcell@childrenshealthireland.ie

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact recruitment@childrenshealthireland.ie