Health Care Assistant - Beech Park Nursing Home

  • Co Kildare
  • Beechfield Care Group
This is an urgent role and therefore only candidates who are already located in the country will be considered. Beechfield Care Group are currently seeking to recruit Health Care Assistants to assume responsibility for the care of residents in our Nursing Home -  Beech Park, Dunmurry East, Dunmurry West, Co. Kildare, R51 PC58. We are a long established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath & Kildare. Our mission is to provide the best standard of quality care to our residents . Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home. About Beech Park Nursing Home: Beech Park overlooks Kildare town and the Curragh in a peaceful rural setting. Our home provides a person-centered care (PCC), where staff actively listen and observe so they can adapt to each resident's initial needs regardless of cognitive abilities. We promise that your loved ones will be our loved ones too. We really have the most amazing people living and working here that are truly dedicated to their work. Role Responsibilities : Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents  Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing home Delivery of food to and feeding of residents Return of used trays and dishes top kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidy Bed making and linen changes Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as needed Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety and whereabouts of residents Continuous adherence to hygiene, health and safety regulations Any other duties as required Great benefits on offer: Free Meals on site Paid training Free parking Flexible working hours Education & Development - Paid QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support Modules Summer & Christmas Parties Access to Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Programme Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awards Desirable: Elder care experience. QQI Level 5 - Healthcare Support