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Job offer description

Responsibilities and duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Support and assist residents enabling them to fulfil their activities of daily living ensuring that residents are encouraged to be as independent as possible.
  • Deliver a high standard of person-centred care ensuring all practices reflects the privacy, dignity and respect of our residents and underpins all the basic values that contribute to an excellent quality of life.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with residents that are based on respect and equality.
  • Promote, encourage and practice the ethos of person-centred care.
  • Participate in organising and carrying out social outings and in-house activities.
  • Maintain resident’s dining rooms, living areas and bedrooms in a neat, presentable and hygienic state.
  • Assist the management team during internal and external audits/inspections.
  • Must be available to work day, night and weekend shifts on a fulltime basis.

Education & Qualifications:

  • Must have started or completed FETAC/QQI Major Award Level 5 in Healthcare or related field.
  • Modules completed in Care of the Older Person, Infection Prevention & Control, Nutrition and Palliative Care Support are desirable.
  • Current and valid Infection Control, Manual and Resident Moving & Handling & Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults Certificates (training can be provided if required).

Skills and Experience:

  • Previous working experience in care of the older person within a residential care home setting is desirable.
  • Possess a high regard for and practice good health and safety procedures at all times.
  • Passionate about delivering outstanding care to older people and be a committed, patient and caring person with a sense of humour and a positive outlook on life.
Job details
Occupation field:
Education field:
Work experience:
Work experience is required
Duration of work experience:
Up to 1 year
Language skills:
  • English
  • Fair
Salary range:
Not provided
Date of expiry:
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About company

For those unable to live on their own, Sonas Nursing Homes provide a home environment with individualised, person-centred care, according to the resident’s needs. We ensure that each nursing home is part of its surrounding community, giving residents the chance to take part in local events.Nursing home care at SonasSonas Nursing Homes were designed by nurses and purpose built to Sonas’s unique… Find out more