Part time Healthcare Assistant

5 days ago

Cork, Cork, Ireland Mowlamhealthcare Part time
Part time Healthcare Assistant - Twilight hours (2025-268)

Ballincollogil? Wait; corrected: Ballincollig, County Cork, Ireland

Ballincollig Community Nursing Home is a state of the art home, designed with residents' care, comfort, enjoyment, security and convenience in mind – and the provision of the highest standard of care 24 hours a day.

We are currently hiring for Part Time Healthcare Assistants to join our multidisciplinary team on a full time basis. Twilight Shift 8pm to 12am.

Purpose of the Role

The Care Assistant works as a member of a team delivering care to the residents via the Named Nurse concept. As such a team member, the Care Assistant contributes to the fulfillment of Mowlam Healthcare's philosophy of care.

What does this role entail?

  • Supporting the nursing staff and team in delivering quality person-centred care to meet the needs of residents
  • Getting to know residents' interests and needs providing attention, support and companionship
  • Promoting the mobility of residents, supervising and assisting as necessary to ensure optimum mobility is maintained and improved where possible
  • Enabling and assisting residents to maintain their personal appearance /hygiene needs whilst always maintaining their dignity
  • Enabling and assisting residents to eat/drink and achieve physical comfort
  • Participating, organising and carrying out social activities
  • Sustaining high level of communication between resident's family and staff developing good relationships
  • Assisting in the upkeep of high standards of cleanliness in the home
  • Contributing to the maintenance of Health and Safety in the home
  • Any other duties deemed necessary by Nurse in Charge and management.

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

What are the qualifications/skills needed?

  • FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare or equivalent (in process or completed)
  • Experience working in a healthcare environment (with a good knowledge of HIQA standards) preferable
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Empathetic, kind and caring approach
  • Can work independently or part of a team
  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude
  • Fluent level of English both written and oral

All posts are subject to satisfactory references, medical and Garda vetting.

What do we offer?

  • Guaranteed hours contracts
  • Sunday premium rate and double time on bank holidays
  • Paid breaks
  • Death in service benefit
  • Free Garda Vetting
  • Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/professional development
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Paid trainings
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Note

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role and the range of duties, it does not attempt to detail every activity. Given the nature of the work, it must be stressed that maximum flexibility is required to work in the unit. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder periodically by the Manager.


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