About this role
Good Counsel Nursing Home is a purpose built nursing home based in Limerick City.
- We are currently recruiting Healthcare Assistants.
What does the role entail?
- The successful candidate must be flexible in terms of rostering availability, the position will entail working mornings / evenings / weekends, both days and night duty.
- Shifts will vary between 6 and 12 hours per day.Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering high quality person-centred care to meet all care 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 while always maintaining their dignity- Communicating with nurses regarding resident's condition or any aspect of resident's daily life- Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort- Participating, organising and carrying out social activities- Sustaining 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 Nurse in Charge and management.
- What are the qualifications/skills needed?- QQI / FETAC Level 5 in care of the older person or similar. - Excellent communication and listening skills- Reliable and professional- Can work independently or part of a team- Ability to maintain a positive outlook- Fluent level of English both written and oral- All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.
- What do we offer?- Guaranteed hours contracts- Premium Sunday and Bank Holidays rates- Paid breaks- Free Garda Vetting- Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development- Opportunities for career progression- Paid trainingsNoteThis job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity.
- Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the nursing home.
- Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Home Manager.
- Job Type: ContractContract length: 24 monthsSalary: From €32,691 per annum based on 39 hour weekExpected hours: 39 hours per weekWork Location: In personExpected start date: 01/12/2026