Healthcare Assistant

PE Global Healthcare are recruiting for Social Care Workers for one of our leading clients in Galway.

Overview of the role;

• Responsible for the wellbeing of people we support in the care of the client.
• Participate in the monitoring and recording of the progress of people we support in line with agreed procedures.
• Support the PIC/Service Manager and the Social Care Workers in providing a high-quality service.

Responsibilities; 

• Responsible for the wellbeing of people we support in the care of the client.
• Support the Social Care Workers in facilitating the development of interpersonal relationships in each service.
• Enable the people we support to value them self and enhance their feelings of self worth and individuality.
• Care for the day to day needs of the people we support  in the service.
• Personal care – helping those that require assistance in such tasks as dressing, washing, etc.
• Housekeeping – cooking, shopping, cleaning, looking after people we support’s clothes and effects.  As far as possible the people we support will be encouraged to partake in these activities.
• Facilitating people, we support to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community integration.
• Work positively and constructively with people we support who present with behaviours that challenge.
• Use of person first language in verbal and written communication.
• Work with and liaise with all grades of staff in your assigned centre and other centres. Support staff and ensure that families and visitors to the service are attended to with consideration.
• Undertake driving duties in company vehicles and / or own transport.
• Work a shift rota, spread over 7 days, as determined by management and be available for sleep in duties and night duty as rostered.
• Maintain records and reports required by the Service Manager for the efficient running of the service.
• Ensure that the health and welfare of staff and people we support is maintained in accordance with the client procedures and that all safety precautions are implemented.

Career Development;

All employees of our client will be afforded Training and Development opportunities in regard to Career Development.

 In addition, there will be substantial training in legislative, Health & Safety and other job-related training provided on an on-going basis.

 The HR department will work closely with all staff to ensure that all necessary Training opportunities are fair and transparent for all staff.

If this sounds like your dream role, send you most recent CV to april.barrett@peglobal.net or have a confidential chat to find out more by calling 086-8389487