Healthcare Assistant Vacancy – Nursing Home Sector

Healthcare Assistant Vacancy – Nursing Home Sector

Ireland – Nationwide

Cpl are inviting applications for the position of Healthcare Assistant with Mowlam Healthcare, Ireland’s largest private nursing home provider.

Virtual Interviews occur weekly.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting nursing staff and the wider care team in providing high-quality, person-centred care that meets residents’ needs.

• Building relationships with residents by learning their interests and providing attention, support, and companionship.

• Encouraging and supporting residents’ mobility, offering supervision and assistance to help maintain or improve their movement abilities.

• Helping residents with personal hygiene and appearance needs while always respecting their dignity.

• Supporting residents with eating, drinking, and achieving physical comfort.

• Taking part in, organising, and delivering social and recreational activities.

• Maintaining strong communication with residents’ families and fostering positive relationships.

• Helping to uphold high standards of cleanliness throughout the home.

• Contributing to the home’s overall Health and Safety standards.

• Performing any additional duties as required by the Nurse in Charge or management.

Qualifications

• FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare (relevant modules), or an equivalent qualification—completed or in progress.

• Authorisation to work in Ireland in place, in the form of stamp 1g, stamp 4, or Ire/UK/EU citizenship

• Recent relevant work experience

Person Specification / Skills / Attributes

• Strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• A positive, professional attitude, even in challenging situations.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

Benefits of working with Mowlam Healthcare

• Guaranteed hours contracts (full & part time)

• Sunday Premium Rates

• Double time on Bank Holidays

• Comprehensive induction training & continued in-house training/professional development.

• Opportunities for career progression within & across the organisation.

• Internal transfer opportunities

• Employee Company Communications App

• Employee Recognition Programme

• Long Service Awards

• Paid trainings

• Retail discounts

• Employee Referral Incentive Scheme

• Bike to Work Scheme

• Death In Service Benefit

• Employee Assistance Programme – providing mental health, digital health & wellbeing solutions to Employees