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Healthcare Assistant

Drogheda, IEOn-sitePermanentFull-time

Posted Sep 14, 2026

RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in Healthcare recruitment for Domestic and Overseas candidates for Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Home care and Community care.

We are hiring a Healthcare Assistant for one of the best Nursing Homes in Co Louth who is passionate about improving the quality of life of their residents and places a strong importance on social, physical, and mental stimulation.

 Responsibilities

  • Help provide residents with excellent, all-encompassing care while consistently advancing their equality and dignity.
  • Completing chores that have been assigned and delegated involves providing direct care as well as all areas of daily living, such as eating, dressing, undressing, toileting, washing, and conversing with others.
  • Encourage each resident's freedom while respecting their privacy and dignity.
  • Residents with limited mobility should receive special attention and assistance.
  • Recognise, comprehend, and adhere to care plans; notify nurses right away if a resident's physical or mental condition changes.
  • Any incident or possible occurrence that could endanger the residents' or guests' health and safety should be reported right away.
  • Preserving a secure atmosphere for the home's occupants, employees, and guests.
  • Effectively communicate with each resident and their family members or representatives.
  • Participate in and improve the calibre of resident events and activities.


Requirements

  • Minimum partial QQI Level 5 Award – Healthcare or equivalent
  • Elder care experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Excellent personal care abilities
  • Nursing Degree / Allied Health Degree / Relevant Healthcare Degree


Benefits

  • Excellent package
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Referral Programme
  • Career Progression opportunities
  • Free ongoing training and development
  • Free on site packing
  • Bike to work scheme
  • 25% discount at Stacks Pharmacies.





Role snapshot

Job type

Full-time

Required skills

Personal care (assisting with eating, dressing, toileting, washing)Mobility assistance and safe patient handling for residents with limited mobilityCare plan comprehension and adherenceObservation and monitoring of residents' physical and mental conditionIncident reporting and escalation to nursing staffMaintaining health, safety and infection control in a care settingCommunication with residents, families and representativesPromoting residents' dignity, privacy and independence (person-centred care)Activity facilitation and participation to support resident social/mental stimulationGeriatric/elder care experiencePossession or understanding of relevant healthcare qualifications (QQI Level 5, Nursing/Allied Health degree)Ability to follow delegated tasks and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary care team

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