Job Description:Beechfield Care Group - Mount Hybla Nursing HomeBeechfield Care Group are currently looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to assume responsibility for the care of residents at Mount Hybla Private Nursing Home White’s Rd, Castleknock, Dublin D15 Y977We are a long-established Nursing Home Group based Dublin, Carlow, Meath, Westmeath & Kildare. Our mission is to supply the best standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of the nursing home.About Mount HyblaThe original house and lands at Mount Hybla were a Glebe for the Church of Ireland Parish of Castleknock & Mulhuddart. The house, overlooking Farmleigh Estate in the Phoenix Park, was built around 1750 and is a protected architectural structure. With beautiful recreational grounds and activity spaces Mount Hybla creates a warm atmosphere for all residents and their requirements. Our staff hold a genuine interest and passion in doing what they are doing, and this is essential in achieving and keeping the high standard that we set for ourselves.About the Role:The Health Care Assistant is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for the care of our resistant’s. The HCA helps, support and direct personal care required to maximise the independence and wellbeing of our resistant’s including looking after their physical, emotional, and cultural needs.Role Responsibilities:Ø Undertake hygiene and dress care functions for residents.Ø Safe manual handling and transfer of residents within nursing homeØ Delivery of food to and feeding of residentsØ Return of used trays and dishes top kitchen, leaving residents and their rooms neat and tidyØ Bed making and linen changes.Ø Provide incontinence and toilet care to residents, including emptying commodes and replacing catheter bags.Ø Assisting trained nurses with provision of psychological and social support as neededØ Continuous vigilance towards dignity, comfort, safety, and whereabouts of residentsØ Continuous adherence to hygiene, health, and safety regulationsØ Any other duties as required.Great benefits on offer:Ø Paid BreaksØ Meals on siteØ Paid trainingØ Free parkingØ Flexible working hoursØ Education & Development - Paid QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support ModulesØ Summer & Christmas PartiesØ Access to Pension SchemeØ Employee Assistance ProgrammeØ Long service, Employee recognition and appreciation awardsDesirable:Ø Elder care experience.Ø QQI Level 5 - Healthcare Support
