Vacancy

Health Care Assistant - North Tipperary

Location: Tipperary
Contract type: Medical & Healthcare
Salary details: competitive

Job Title: Health Care Assistant (Health and Social Care)

Job location: Hours available in various locations throughout north Tipperary.

Benefits:

Flexible working hours.
Paid Training Contribution.
Corporate Club Membership.
Employee Wellness Program.
Probation Bonus.
Retention Bonus.
Travel Expenses.
PPE Supplied.
In House Training.
Out of hours support.
Paid Garda Vetting.
Paid Holiday Leave.
Refer a friend Scheme.
Uniform Supplied.
Work and Learn Scheme.
Flexible payment options.
Full and part time hours.
Guaranteed hours contracts available.
Attractive salary and employee benefits.

Role of the Health Care Assistant

A Health Care Assistant’s primary purpose is to deliver personal care and assistance to a client in their own home. Health 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:

Health 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 Health Care Assistant include: