Healthcare Assistant Nua Healthcare Services

Location: Sliguff, County Carlow, Ireland Frontline Salary: As per Company scale

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services is one of Ireland’s leading Care Providers. We provide Residential, Supported Living, Day Services and Community Outreach Services to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support requirements.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!

• Company Pension
• Specified Illness Cover
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job Objectives

We are seeking Healthcare Assistants to join our dynamic team at Nua Healthcare.

• Live our Mission, Vision and Values.
• To co-operate with your employer and to comply with your responsibilities under The Mental Health Act 2001 and Mental Health Amendment Act 2018, the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and all associated standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• To be familiar with and to adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Respect patients and their families showing dignity, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all information made available to him / her during the course of his / her work.
• Support patients with mental and emotional issues under the supervision of Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.
• Support Patients in performing their daily activities.
• When directed to do so support patients with daily activities such as eating, self-care and care of their immediate environment.
• When directed to do so observe, monitor and record patients' conditions by taking temperatures, pulse, respirations and weight
• Support Patients with therapy and rehabilitation programmes designed to enable patients to work towards their goals for independent living as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
• To support in the overall safe running of the Unit.
• To complete documentation, including patient records and timesheets.

This list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive.

Skills Requirement

• Assistant Support Worker - No qualification required (All necessary training provided)
• Social Care Workers - Level 7/ 8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline (Must be registered with CORU)
• Relevant life experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Good attitude to work and passionate about supporting people.
• Full Driver’s Licence required or in the process of achieving a Full Driver’s Licence.

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