Health Care Assistant

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Job Description & Skills Required

About the role:

• The Health Care Assistant will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to the highest professional and ethical standards of care practiced
• in the relevant care setting.
• The Health Care Assistant will provide holistic, person centered care, promoting optimum independence and
• enhancing the quality of life for residents.

Duties include (But are not limited to):

• Deliver the care of residents within a best practice / evidence based framework.
• Apply the principles of effective delegation in all instances to the maximum level compatible with safety.
• Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards as they apply to the role / care setting, for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc.
• Actively participate as a multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary team member in all aspects of service delivery including clinical meetings & team meetings.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual person centred care programmes within an agreed framework and in accordance with best
• practice.

Requirements:

• Hold a minimum QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or Diploma / Degree in Nursing.
• At least 1 years experience in care of the older person or comparable role is desirable;
• Knowledge of Residential Care Legislation and HIQA Standards is advantageous;
• Must be of professional, caring and empathetic nature;
• Good standard of verbal and written English.
• Company:- Dominican Sisters Tralee Company Limited By Guarantee
• Location:- Our Lady of Fatima Home, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry V92 HW58
• Contract Type:-Full-time, 39 hours per week.
• Minimum Annual Remuneration:- 32,691.00 Per Annum