Healthcare Assistant

Department NursingReporting to Nurse on duty and Clinical Nurse ManagersHours of Work Average of 39 hours per week.Health care assistants may be required to work weekends and night shifts.Purpose of the Role:The overall responsibility of the Health Care Assistant in Garville Private is to enhance the quality of life of the residents in their care. To achieve this, care assistants must work effectively with all members of staff, residents and family members of the residents. Orwell Queen of Peace uses a person-centred approach and each cares will be assigned as a key worker for a resident.Essential Requirements:Medical Qualification - Bachelors or Masters Degree.1 year experience as Healthcare Assistant or in a Nursing Home setting.Professional Integrity:To operate in accordance with HIQA standards and the Health Act 2007 and other relevant legislation.Be familiar with the policies and procedures of Orwell Healthcare relevant to the role as a Health care assistant.To maintain a level of…