About this role
Healthcare Assistant in Ireland with CareChoiceCareChoice is one of Ireland’s leading providers of residential care, offering high-quality nursing, respite, dementia and long-term care services across multiple locations. With a strong focus on person-centred care, CareChoice is dedicated to supporting residents to live fulfilling lives in a warm, respectful and home-like environment. They have 15 care homes around Ireland including: Dublin, Cork, Meath, Waterford & Kildare. General Responsibilities
- Provide care to residents ensuring their independence is promoted and that residents’ dignity is always maintained. This will involve following your clients’ care plan - assistance with personal care and mobility.
- Developing and maintaining good relationships with residents and their families.
- Always adhering to confidentiality policy.
- Always ensuring resident safety.
- Deliver high quality care and assistance to our residents – personal care, toileting, moving & transferring.
- Communicate any changes or concerns in relation to resident needs/care.
- Adhere to Health & Safety and Infection Prevention and Control regulations.
- Assisting in maintaining a physical environment that is safe, peaceful, and comfortable for all residents and employees alike.
Qualifications and Skills
- EU nationality/EU Passport (50/50 rule: Irish regulations require that at least 50% of staff in nursing homes are EU citizens).
- Healthcare/social care related qualification OR relative experience in a similar environment.
- Intermediate level of English (spoken and written)
- Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday is essential.
- Practical experience in a caring capacity desired.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Professional, caring and empathetic nature.
- Be comfortable working in a sometimes, challenging environment. Attractive Benefits
- Relocation package provided: €600 accommodation allowance + €400 flight allowance
- Accommodation support: we help candidates find suitable accommodation before arrival, making the relocation process smoother.
- Competitive rate of pay €15.38
- Premiums for Nights (€15.88), Sunday (€19.22), Bank holiday (double pay).
- You have 40 h per week on average
- In 14 days, you have 7x regular shifts of 12h.
- Subsidized meals
- Free uniform provided
- Paid quality training
- Continuous professional development
- Opportunities for promotion within the expanding group
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice services
- A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
- Assistance with PPS number & Bank Account.
Want to apply? Send your updated CV in English to: [email protected]