Multi-Task Attendant, (Freastalaí, Iltascanna)
Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit
Older Persons Services, HSE West and North West
Job Specification & Terms and Conditions
Job Title and Grade
Multi-Task Attendant, (Freastalaí, Iltascanna)
Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit, Tuam, Co Galway
Older Persons Services, HSE West and North West
(Grade Code: 6015)
Remuneration
The salary scale for the post is (as at 01/10/2024)
€34,434 €35,883 €37,410 €37,816 €38,813 €39,675 €40,917 €42,204 €43,539
Campaign Reference
CHW025-MTAJHO-2025
Closing Date
Friday 4th April 2025 at 12 noon
Proposed Interview Date (s)
As soon as possible following the closing date
Location of Post
There are 4 permanent whole-time vacancies available for a Multi-Task Attendant in Joe & Helen O’Toole, Community Nursing Unit, Tuam, Co Galway
A supplementary panel may be created as a result of this campaign for Multi-Task Attendant, Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration for the post of Multi-Task Attendant may be filled.
Informal Enquiries
Sini Varghese,
Director of Nursing, Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit
Tel: 087 0929078
Email: sini.varghese2@hse.ie
Details of Service
Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit is a purpose-built residential care facility located in Tuam, Co Galway. The centre opened in April 2024 and has capacity to provide long stay accommodation to 50 residents for the continuing care requirements of our increasing aging population.
Joe & Helen O’Toole Community Nursing Unit aims to provide a modern service underpinned by the principles of person centeredness, privacy, dignity and autonomy, which supports older people to continue to direct their own lives according to their level of dependency supported by valued staff, their families and friends. The teams in the unit continuously endeavour to ensure that the care delivered is safe and of high quality and is in line with best practice and HIQA Standards.
Purpose of the Post
The role of the Multi Task Attendant (MTA) is to work as part of a team in the delivery of high quality, person centred direct and indirect care to patients/ residents/ service users, under the direction of qualified nursing/other designated officer.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Duties appropriate to the Multi Task Attendant may vary depending on the care setting, the context of specific ward/areas, relevant training/knowledge required for the role assigned (Caring, Cleaning, Catering).
The Multi Task Attendant role involves:
1. Caring - to assist with the delivery of direct and indirect care and activities of daily living for patients/ residents/ service users under the supervision and direction of nursing or other professional staff/designated manager.
2. Cleaning - Attending to designated housekeeping, cleaning, laundry, waste management duties in the context of the specific service area in line with national and locally devised policies and standards.
3. Catering - When directed be responsible for the preparation, distribution and serving of food and delivery of catering services to patients/ residents/ service users/central catering facilities, in line with national and locally devised policies and standards.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/ or experience
1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
(a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
1. Possess the relevant QQI Further Education and Training (FET) Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills
2. Or FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support
3. Or A relevant Healthcare qualification
4. Or Be currently employed as an Attendant, Multi-Task or a comparable role and be willing to undertake a QQI/FET Level 5 programme in Health Service Skills or equivalent.
And
(b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
2. Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
3. Character
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Post Specific Requirements
Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in a healthcare setting e.g. hospital, residential, community, nursing home providing direct care to service user.
Skills, competencies and/or knowledge
Demonstrates the following:
Professional Knowledge
* Demonstrate evidence of knowledge of regulations including EHO, HIQA and HACCP regulations and the requirements in this role to adhere to same.
* Demonstrate knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role
* Demonstrate knowledge in the area of healthcare
Communication & Interpersonal Skills
· Demonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal
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