EU Healthcare Assistant in Ireland

Healthcare Assistant in Ireland with CareChoice

CareChoice is one of Ireland’s leading providers of residential care, offering high-quality nursing, respite, dementia and long-term care services across multiple locations. With a strong focus on person-centred care, CareChoice is dedicated to supporting residents to live fulfilling lives in a warm, respectful and home-like environment.

They have 15 care homes around Ireland including: Dublin, Cork, Meath, Waterford & Kildare.

General Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents ensuring their independence is promoted and that residents’ dignity is always maintained. This will involve following your clients’ care plan - assistance with personal care and mobility.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with residents and their families.
• Always adhering to confidentiality policy.
• Always ensuring resident safety.
• Deliver high quality care and assistance to our residents – personal care, toileting, moving & transferring.
• Communicate any changes or concerns in relation to resident needs/care.
• Adhere to Health & Safety and Infection Prevention and Control regulations.
• Assisting in maintaining a physical environment that is safe, peaceful, and comfortable for all residents and employees alike.

Qualifications and Skills

• EU nationality/EU Passport (50/50 rule: Irish regulations require that at least 50% of staff in nursing homes are EU citizens).
• Healthcare/social care related qualification OR relative experience in a similar environment.
• Intermediate level of English (spoken and written)
• Availability to work varied shift patterns days, nights & weekends, across Monday to Sunday is essential.
• Practical experience in a caring capacity desired.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Professional, caring and empathetic nature.
• Be comfortable working in a sometimes, challenging environment.

Attractive Benefits

• Relocation package provided: €600 accommodation allowance + €400 flight allowance
• Competitive rate of pay €14.79
• Premiums for Nights (€15.29), Sunday (€18.49), Bank holiday (double).
• You have 40 h per week on average
• In 14 days, you have 7x regular shifts of 12h.
• Subsidized meals
• Free uniform provided
• Paid quality training
• Continuous professional development
• Opportunities for promotion within the expanding group
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers advice services
• A rewarding working environment, with support from supervisors and managers
• Assistance with PPS number & Bank Account.

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