Healthcare Assistant- Dublin 4, Dublin 6/6W

Description

Job Title: Health Care Assistant

Job Location: Bluebird Care (Dublin South)

Postcodes: Dublin 4, Dublin 6, Dublin 6W

Area’s primarily include; Rathmines, Ranelagh, Donnybrook, Sandymount Rathfarnham, Churchtown, Dundrum, Clonskeagh Sandyford, Leopardstown, Blackrock, Stillorgan, Mount Merrion

*PLEASE NOTE* This role requires transport in the form of a bicycle, E-Bike or E-Scooter

Role of Healthcare Assistant:

The Care Assistant’s primary role is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in his/her own home.

Care Assistants are responsible for overseeing the clients care plan, perform the planned care duties and promote client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant include . . .

• Assist the client with Activities of Living
• Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates from €14.30 €17.30*
• Sunday premium hourly rate
• Fortnightly pay
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly travel pay bonus
• Paid Mileage
• Refer a friend bonus of €250
• Free Employee Assistance Program with access to free counselling
• Bike to work scheme
• Opportunities for upskilling
• Employee of the month awards
• Social events

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

• Care Assistants must have obtained or be open to the completion of QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support as a minimum requirement.
• Excellent English
• Previous experience is preferable
• Flexibility to travel
• Driving License not essential but a bonus

Qualities

Essential qualities of a Care Assistant include empathy the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and patience.

Employment Type

• Part-time (20-25 Hours per week)
• Full Time (Up to 40hrs)
• Flexible working hours
• Uniform and supplies provided

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