Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Locations: Cork city & Suburbs, North Cork- Mallow, Charleville, Kanturk, Buttevant, Doneraile
Role of Healthcare Assistant
The Care Assistant’s primary role is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in his/her own home. Care Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the client's care plan, perform identified care duties and promote client comfort, dignity, and wellbeing.
Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant include:
* Assist the client with Activities of Living
* Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client
* Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies
Qualifications & Experience
* Care Assistants must have obtained or be willing to complete QQI modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support.
* Patient Moving and Manual Handling certificate (desirable)
* Experience working with intellectual disabilities or elderly clients desirable but not essential; training will be provided.
* Fluent level of English both written and oral
Qualities
Essential qualities of a Care Assistant include having a genuine concern for others, and the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and patience.
Employment Type
* Fulltime
* Flexible working hours
* Attractive rates of pay and employee benefits
* Own transport essential
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: €27,000 per annum
Expected hours: 39 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Experience:
* Healthcare: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Care of the elderly & care skills (preferred)
* Patient Moving & Handling Certification (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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