Ballymote Community Nursing Unit is registered to accommodate 32 male or female residents who require long-term residential care or who require short-term respite, convalescence or palliative care. The nursing home is located in a residential area a short walk from the town of Ballymote. The building is single-storey and is decorated in a home-like way. The home has safe garden areas that are currently located and cultivated with raised beds and shrubs to make them interesting to residents. Our core values are Compassion, Respect, Hospitality, Patience, Love, and Justice. Benefits: Competitive Salary Employee Assistance Programme Statutory Sick Pay PRSA Pension Fund Free Parking Bike to Work scheme Refer a Friend programme Uniform provided Nazareth House Ballymote is currently looking for kind and caring Health Care Assistant to join our team to enhance and support the excellent quality of daily life for our residents. If you're a compassionate, positive person eager to work hard, then this is a job for you. This is an excellent opportunity to develop or enhance your skills within a supportive environment whilst working with an experienced team of Healthcare Professionals in a diverse, multicultural environment. Job Description: Job Title: Healthcare Assistant Location: Ballymote Community Nursing Unit, Carrownanty, Ballymote, F56EP48 Report to: Director of Nursing Job Purpose: To enhance the quality of life of each resident by providing individualised holistic care. To promote independence, and be able to communicate effectively with the resident and with the multidisciplinary team. Main responsibilities: To deliver quality care to each resident To assist residents with intimate and personal care, based on assessed needs To assist residents with eating and drinking where and when appropriate To promote and encourage a normal nutritional diet To assist residents with mobilizing To assist with diversional therapy i.e. activities, movement to music etc. Assist nursing staff with all the resident care and the care of the dying Be familiar with the control of infection Report any changes in residents' condition to senior nurse on duty At night to ensure residents sleep patterns are not unduly disrupted by excessive noise and bright lights Document any records you are required to keep in the course of your duty. Health & Safety: Due to the high dependency of the residents, close supervision day and night is vital for their safety and well-being To be aware of health and safety policies within Nazareth Care Ireland To report any faulty equipment e.g. lifting hoists, bath hoists, etc. to your immediate supervisor To familiarize yourself with the use of transfer slide sheets, handling belts Use hoists only with a second staff member present Ensure you understand policies and procedures with regard to Evacuation and Fire. This is a full time position earning minimum €30,000/yr.