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Job Description
We are seeking Agency Healthcare Assistants for acute hospitals settings in Tullamore.
**Job Summary:** We are looking for caring and experienced individuals to join our agency as Healthcare Assistants in acute hospitals settings in Tullamore.
**What We Offer:**
- Signing Bonus: Receive a €150 signing bonus upon joining our team payable after probation
- HSE pay scale
- Refer a Friend Bonus: Refer a friend and receive a bonus of €200
**Flexible Working:** We offer flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, allowing you to balance work and personal commitments.
**Career Progression:** Opportunities for career growth within our organisation, enabling you to develop your skills and expertise.
**Benefits:**
- Free Uniform: A complimentary uniform for a professional appearance
- Incentives and Awards: Recognizing and rewarding your hard work
- Regular Training Updates: Stay informed and enhance your skills with regular training sessions
- 24/7 agency support
**Your Duties:**
- Helping patients with bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Assisting with oral hygiene and denture care
- Assisting patients with walking, transferring from bed to wheelchair, and positioning in bed
- Encouraging and aiding patients in exercises and mobility activities as directed by healthcare professionals
- Assisting patients with eating and drinking
- Monitoring and recording food and fluid intake
- Providing incontinence care and changing bed linens as necessary
- Assisting with the preparation and maintenance of medical equipment
- Sterilizing instruments and ensuring proper storage
- Supporting nurses and doctors during examinations and procedures
- Providing assistance in wound care and dressing changes
- Maintaining accurate patient records
- Adhering to Protocols by following hospital policies, procedures, and protocols and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, including infection control practice
- Recording observations and reporting changes in patient condition
- Organizing and maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff
- Patient Interaction by providing companionship and emotional support to patients, communicating effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members
- Supporting Mental Well-being by engaging patients in conversation and recreational activities, offering reassurance and comfort
**Requirements:**
- Caring, patient, and empathetic nature
- A minimum of 6 months experience as HCA in a nursing home or hospital
- Right to work in Ireland
- Excellent communication skills
- Access to a vehicle is preferred but not essential however you must be able to commute easily
- Full QQI 5 Major Healthcare Support Award (8 modules completed essential) or a Nursing Degree
- A good understanding of the irish healthcare system and care