Health Care Assistant
Sonas Asset Holdings Ltd. are currently recruiting for the role of Healthcare Assistant at the following locations:
Sonas Melview House Nursing Home, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
Sonas Nursing Home Athlone, Cloghanboy, Ballymahon Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Sonas Nursing Home Carrick On Suir, Carrickbeg, Carrick On Suir, Co. Tipperary
Sonas Nursing Home Ard na Greine, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo
Sonas Nursing Homes is an award-winning leading provider of residential care to older persons operating Nursing Homes with independent living villages across Ireland. Sonas Nursing Homes cater for respite, convalescent, day care, short-term, long-term and palliative care and independent living. At our core is a commitment to our Sonas Values – Teamwork, Energy, Advocacy, Warmth, Empowerment and Empathy.
Minimum Annual Remuneration: €27,000.00
Weekly Hours: 39 hours per week (€13.32 per hour).
Job Description:
Support and assist residents enabling them to fulfill their activities of daily living ensuring that residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible.
Deliver a high standard of person-centred care ensuring all practices reflects the privacy, dignity and respect of our residents and underpins all the basic values that contribute to an excellent quality of life.
Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality.
Promote, encourage and practice the ethos of person-centred care.
Participate in organising and carrying out social outings and in-house activities.
Maintain resident’s dining rooms, living areas and bedrooms in a neat, presentable and hygienic state.
Education & Qualifications:
Must have started or completed FETAC/QQI Major Award Level 5 in Healthcare or related field or equivalent.
Modules completed in Care of the Older Person, Infection Prevention & Control, Nutrition and Palliative Care Support are desirable.
Current and valid Infection Control, Manual and Resident Moving & Handling & Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Certificates (training can be provided if required).
Sector: human health and social work activities
Career Level
Not Required