Care Assistant

• Assisting residents with their hygiene needs, such as bathing,foot spas, hair care, dressing and undressing.
• Serving meals to clients who require assistance at mealtimes.
• Ensure dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets and supplementary drinks, under the direction of the nursing staff. Report if any client is not eating/drinking.
• Assisting the nursing staff to turn and re-position Help those who need help with walking and limb exercises as directed.
• Assisting clients to maintain their wardrobes and personal space as needed, including light cleaning, bed making and disposal of rubbish.
• Escorting clients as requested to appointments or shopping trips.
• Reporting to the nursing staff any changes observed in clients e.g. pain, skin changes or weight loss.
• Disposal of waste, including clinical waste.

• Level 5 in Care Assistant
• Experience in a similar role working with elderly
• Good working knowledge of English
• Knowledge and willingness to apply safe working practices
• Knowledge of how to use the equipment necessary to carry out the assigned tasks.
• Garda vetting is required.

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