Health Care Assistant

**We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship or support ** About Direct Medics This year, we’re proud to celebrate our 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of placing healthcare professionals in locum roles across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Ireland. Our long-standing reputation speaks to the trust and reliability we’ve built within the healthcare sector. Positions Available: Full-time / Part-time hours available Locations: Letterkenny - Co. Donegal We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Health Care Assistants to join our healthcare team. Intellectual Disability Day Service based in Letterkenny We currently have a vacancy for a full time and part time health care assistant in Letterkenny. Hours are 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00- 14:00 Fridays. Occasionally 8am start. You will be responsible for providing high-quality care to patients, monitoring their condition and collaborating with the healthcare team to deliver comprehensive patient care including personal care. The ideal candidate should have excellent communication skills, a passion for patient care, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. By submitting your interest, you are registering for future opportunities. Should a suitable position become available, we will contact you to discuss it further. Otherwise, we will retain your details for consideration in future relevant roles. Key Responsibilities: Personal care- assisting with bathing/showering, washing, shaving, oral hygiene and continence requirements General observations and updating patient records Providing support and encouragement to patients Manual handling- using hoists/slide sheets Requirements: QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support (or equivalent – minimum 2 modules including Care Skills & Care of the Older Person) Relevant experience in a healthcare setting Experience working with behaviours of concern would be a significant advantage Eligibility to work in Ireland Manual Handling & Patient Moving Training (we can provide free of charge) Safety Intervention Training( We can provide free of charge) Fluent English and excellent communication skills Benefits We offer our Health Care Assistants market-leading benefits, including the following services which are provided at no cost to our candidates: Excellent rates of pay Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle Weekly pay Ongoing training & development 24/7 support from our friendly team Opportunities for career progression Garda Vetting assistance provided Free Uniform To Apply Submit your contact details and CV via the APPLY button To discuss this role in further detail, contact our Nursing recruitment team directly on 00353 01 513 6278 or email at nursingrecruitment@directmedics.com for further information. Stay in the loop with all our internal job postings by registering for our new Direct Medics Connect service! By joining, you’ll be the first to hear about upcoming roles and remain part of our active talent pool. Register now on Connect!