Job Description:Beechfield Care Group - Woodlands House Nursing HomeBeechfield Care Group are currently looking to recruit Health Care Assistant to assume responsibility for the care of residents at Woodlands House Nursing Home Dillons Land, Trim Road, Navan C15 V585We 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 Woodlands HouseWoodlands house was built in 1917 in the Georgian style and was used to serve the needs of the local Church Of Ireland Clergy as a Rectory for the Canon. The building has operated as a Nursing Home since the early 1980’s and major refurbishment was completed in 2017 and now provides 24 hour nursing care for 36 residents in Single and Double ensuit rooms. For rest and relaxation Woodlands House provides a range of day rooms including Dining rooms, Lounges a sun room and a general activities room available for residents and their relatives to celebrate special events. An internal secure and sunny courtyard provides a nice outdoor sitting area.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#jobs
