Windmill Healthcare is now looking for caring, empathetic, and reliable Healthcare Assistants (full-time & Part-time) for our state-of-the-art Willow Brooke Care Centre, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

Our Health Care Assistants works as a member of our care team, delivering and ensuring the highest levels of care to our Residents.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centered care to meet the needs of residents
Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support, and companionship
Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
Participating, organising, and carrying out social activities
Sustaining a high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
Any other duties deemed necessary by the Nurse in Charge and management.

Qualifications / Skills:

Must have FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or Nursing Studies.
Excellent communication skills
Can work independently or as part of a team
Ability to maintain a positive approach
Fluent level of English both written and oral
Must hold a valid work permit

What do we offer?

Guaranteed hours contracts
Free Garda Vetting
Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
Opportunities for career progression
Free on-site parking
Staff Accommodation available at reasonable rents within walking distance of the Care Centre and town

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