Saoirse Bergin

Patient Care: Assisting with daily activities such as washing, dressing, eating and drinking, mobilising and using the toilet

Emotional Support: Providing emotional support to residents such as companionship, empathy, reassurance

Communication: Acting as a liaison between the resident and staff to ensure their care plans are being followed and ensuring residents need are being met

Infection Control: Ensuring a clean and safe environment to protect residents and employees

Documentation: Keeping accurate records of residents' care, including daily activities, observations, and any changes in health or behaviour, as required by the nursing staff

• Providing patient care
• Providing emotional support
• The use of excellent communication skills
• Appropriate documentation
• Ensuring good infection control practices
• Caring for people in acute and community settings, in medical, surgical, emergency and rehabilitation settings
• Caring for people in mental health (acute or community) settings including people with dual-diagnosis