Health Care Assistant -Sligo & Mayo

Job description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant  Sligo & Mayo

Job location: Sligo & Mayo

Role of the Health Care Assistant

A Care Assistant’s primary purpose is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in their own home. Care Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the clients care plan, performing identified care duties and promoting client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Assisting the client in their daily activities;
• Paying due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client;
• Providing a high standard of care, in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

• Care Assistants must have either obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support; or have a minimum of one-years' experience caring for others and be willing to undertake the two qualification modules outlined above.

Qualities and Characteristics:

The essential qualities of a Care Assistant include having genuine compassion for others, and the ability to consistently demonstrate kindness, empathy and patience. Being a good communicator, with the ability to build a rapport with others is also key!

Employment Types Available:

• Full and part time hours are available, dependent on your availability.
• Working hours are flexible. 
• We offer an attractive salary and employee benefits.

Contact us today if you would like to hear more about working with Bluebird Care! 

Telephone: 071) 915 5008

Email: sligo@bluebirdcare.ie