Careers – Join The Team!

Western Alzheimers Mayo is now recruiting for community based Healthcare Assistants (in home support) throughout County Mayo to join our Community Employment project.

LOCATION:

Foxford Daycare

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work up-skill and gain further experience in a person-cantered healthcare setting. QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided.

Duties include caring for people with Alzheimers Disease/dementia and providing supportive care in the clients’ home. Tasks may include assisting with personal care, social engagement, meal preparation etc.

Flexible availability & a full clean driver’s licence is required.

This vacancy is on our Community Employment Project so CE eligibility applies: You must be 21 years or over AND in receipt of a qualifying Irish Social Welfare payment for 1 year or more

Hours are 19.5 per week and all positions are subject to Garda Vetting.

For further information, please phone (094) 93 64900 or email jayne@westernalzheimers.ie

Publication	April 2020
Reporting Relationship	The staff nurse reports directly to the Services Manager.
Purpose of the Post	To manage and support the care team in providing efficient and effective direct care to the clients of the Dementia Specific Day Care Centre.
Role and Responsibilities	·       Collaborate with the Service Manager in assessing clients for the Company’s Day Care facility. ·       Prepare and implement care plans for clients of the Day Care facility. ·       Prepare, and manage the implementation of structured activities to include Sonas, Games, and Reminiscence Therapy. ·       Ensure a safe environment for clients, staff and visitors is maintained at all times. ·       Collaborate with clients and their families and the multi disciplinary teams to facilitate appropriate continuity of care. ·       Practice nursing according to the professional code of Nursing NMBI (An Bord Altranais) and the policies and procedures of Western Alzheimers. ·       Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of clients to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of the Company’s Day Care facility or its clients outside the work environment. ·       Report immediately any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of clients. ·       The foregoing should not be considered exhaustive.
Eligibility criteria Qualifications, experience and knowledge	Qualifications Essential Nursing Qualification Registration with NMBI Desirable Post Grad in Gerontology Previous experience in care of the older person.
Essential skills, competencies and/or knowledge	Professional knowledge   Essential Demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the care and management of the older people who has a diagnosis of dementia.   Core Aptitudes Act as a good role model Good communication and interpersonal skills

Western Alzheimers Roscommon is now recruiting for community based Healthcare Assistants throughout County Roscommon to join our Community Employment project.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work, up-skill and gain further experience in a person-centered healthcare setting. QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided.

Duties include caring for people with Alzheimers Disease/dementia and providing supportive care in the clients’ home. Tasks may include assisting with personal care, social engagement, meal preparation etc.

Flexible availability & a full clean drivers licence is required.

This vacancy is on our Community Employment Project so CE eligibility applies :You must be 21 years or over AND in receipt of a qualifying Irish Social Welfare payment for 1 year or more

Hours are 19.5 per week and all positions are subject to Garda Vetting.

Closing Date : Thursday 4th October.

For further information, please phone (090) 6627816 or email roscommon@westernalzheimers.ie

Job Title Chef (3 days per week)

Publication 19th May 2020

Reporting Relationship: The Chef reports directly to the Director of Nursing.

Purpose of the Post Management and provision of catering services.

Roles and Responsibilities

· To coordinate, roster and manage staff within the catering, hygiene and laundry services.

· To order supplies for the catering services. · Prepare menus and oversee delivery of food to residents from the kitchen.

· To ensure catering services are scheduled and provided.

· To provide a range of balanced and varied meals for residents.

· To provide meals for staff.

· To manage the ordering, delivery and receipt of foodstuffs · To operate standard Cooking equipment such as oven/hob, Bain Marie, steamers, toasters, choppers.

· Participate and direct in cleaning of kitchen and equipment

· Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to the job role including those that incorporate health and safety, HACCP, infection control and waste disposal.

· To undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director of Nursing.

· The foregoing should not be considered exhaustive.

· Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of Maryfield Nursing Home or its residents with people outside Maryfield Nursing Home.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

ESSENTIAL:

Previous experience in Cooking

No educational qualifications are required HACCP Training

DESIRABLE

Previous experience in Cooking for the older person Nutritional qualification

Essential skills, Competencies and/or Knowledge

Understand health and safety policy, with special emphasis’ on the kitchen and food hygiene.

Core Aptitudes:

· Act as a good role model

· Good communication and interpersonal skills

Job Title  Health Care Assistant

Publication April 2020

Reporting Relationship The Health Care Assistant reports directly to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Purpose of the Post

To assist in the provision of care delivery at the highest level of care. To ensure that residents retain their dignity and privacy.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to residents, promoting their equality and dignity at all times

· To carry out assigned and delegated tasks involving direct care and all activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager e.g. washing, toileting , dressing, undressing, dining and all other aspects of daily living.

· Act as the named carer for specific residents as allocated by the Senior Health Care Assistant.

· Respect privacy and dignity of all residents and promote their independence

· Ensure all residents living areas and bedrooms are left neat and presentable for residents and visitors of Maryfield Nursing Home.

· Contribute to the moving and treatment of residents to maximise physical comfort, utilising manual handling techniques. Provide particular attention to residents who have limited mobility.

· Observe care plans and alert Nurses regarding any changes in the physical and mental state of the residents

· Report immediately any incident or potential incident which may compromise the health and safety of residents or visitors.

· Contribute to maintaining a safe environment for the residents, staff and visitors of Maryfield Nursing Home.

· Communication with all residents and their family/friends. Ensure that all are made feel welcome and offered refreshments.

· Know all residents by name.

· Assist in the delivery of end of life care. · Answer the call bell promptly.

· Contribute to the serving of resident meals, assisting residents to eat and drink as necessary.

· Escort residents when needed to travel externally.

· Comply with all policies and procedures relevant to job role including those that incorporate health and safety, infection control and waste disposal.

· Be willing to achieve FETAC level 5 – Health Care Assistant and undertake appointed on-going training.

· To undertake such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Clinical Nurse Manager.

· Be aware of the confidential nature of the work and in particular, the right of residents to confidentiality. To this end you will not discuss workings of Maryfield Nursing Home or its residents with people outside Maryfield Nursing Home.

· The foregoing should not be considered exhaustive.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifications, experience and knowledge

No educational qualifications are required. Desirable FETAC Level 5- Health Care Assistant.

Experience Essential: Previous experience with older people

Essential skills, competencies and/or knowledge

· Demonstrate sound knowledge of older people.

· Previous experience in care of the elderly.

Core Aptitudes:

· Act as a good role model.

· Must be of the caring nature, sympathetic to the needs of all the residents.

· Have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Western Alzheimers Galway is now recruiting for Healthcare Assistants  to join our Community Employment project for our new daycare in Claregalway.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work, up-skill and gain further experience in a person-centered healthcare setting. QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided.

Duties include caring for people with Alzheimers Disease/dementia and providing supportive care in the clients’ home. Tasks may include assisting with personal care, social engagement, meal preparation etc.

Flexible availability & a full clean drivers licence is required.

This vacancy is on our Community Employment Project so CE eligibility applies : You must be 21 years or over AND in receipt of a qualifying Irish Social Welfare payment for 1 year or more

Hours are 19.5 per week and all positions are subject to Garda Vetting.

To apply or for further information, please phone (091) 565 193 or email galway@westernalzheimers.ie

Western Alzheimers Galway is now recruiting for community based Healthcare Assistants throughout County Galway to join our Community Employment project.

LOCATIONS:

Tuam

Galway City

Claregalway

Headford

Ballinasloe

Moycullen / Oughterard / Rosscahill

Corrandulla

Loughrea

Inverin/ Roundstone

Renvyle/ Clifden

Connemara

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work, up-skill and gain further experience in a person-centered healthcare setting. QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided.

Duties include caring for people with Alzheimers Disease/dementia and providing supportive care in the clients’ home. Tasks may include assisting with personal care, social engagement, meal preparation etc.

Flexible availability & a full clean drivers licence is required.

This vacancy is on our Community Employment Project so CE eligibility applies : You must be 21 years or over AND in receipt of a qualifying Irish Social Welfare payment for 1 year or more

Hours are 19.5 per week and all positions are subject to Garda Vetting.

For further information, please phone (091) 565 193 or email galway@westernalzheimers.ie