Healthcare Assistant (Disability Services) – Co. Galway

Job description

Noel Group is proud to announce our appointment as a Tier 1 supplier to the HSE, supporting healthcare facilities across Ireland. We are currently recruiting dedicated and compassionate Health Care Assistants to join our growing team of relief staff working in the public healthcare sector in Co. Galway

We are supplying staff to our clients on both a full and part time basis, with shifts available mornings, days, evenings, nights & weekends.

Excellent rates of pay plus night shift, Sundays & Public Holiday premiums.

Requirements:

• QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills.
• Or ID Student Nurse completed 1^st
• Or General Student completed 1^st year with a Disability module.
• Visa or GNIB (if applicable)
• International Police Clearance (if lived abroad 6+ months)

In addition you will also have the following training certificates completed within the last 2 years:

• Manual & Patient Handling
• CPR & AED Training
• Hepatitis B Vaccines
• Hand Hygiene for Clinical Staff & Infection Prevention & Control
• Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults
• Children First
• Experience in Working with people with disabilities

Successful Candidates must also be willing to undertake:

• Garda Vetting
• HACCP Level 2

Responsibilities:

• To carry out assigned responsibilities involving direct care and all activities of daily living.
• To maintain standards of personal hygiene, dietary intake, physical and mental health.
• To ensure that care is carried out in an empathetic manner and that dignity is respected.
• To assist with patients mobility, using appropriate moving equipment when needed.
• To maintain the confidentiality of all information made available.

Own vehicle highly desirable with a full clean Irish drivers licence.

If you are looking to move into Healthcare then please apply with your CV and cover letter.