As a Home Care Worker, you will be providing quality person-centred care in a home environment. This is an opportunity to make a difference to older people and their families in our community.
About the Role
We are seeking a professional and empathetic individual to join our team of Home Care Workers. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and people skills, as well as being calm, polite and professional while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality.
The role involves working at various times throughout the week, with flexible rotas to match your availability. You will be required to have a full, clean driver's licence and use of your own car.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide quality person-centred care in a home environment
* Maintain the highest level of confidentiality
* Communicate effectively with service users and colleagues
Required Skills and Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
* A full, clean driver's licence and use of your own car
* Excellent communication and people skills
* Calm, polite and professional manner
* Maintenance of the highest level of confidentiality
* A kind and caring nature
* Reliability and trustworthiness
Benefits
As a Home Care Worker, you will receive:
* Hourly rate: €14.70
* Paid annual leave entitlement of 8% of hours worked, subject to a maximum of four working weeks per annum
* Paid sick leave
* Paid maternity/paternity leave
* Employee assistance programme
* Access to a free and confidential employee assistance programme for employees and their family members
* Personal retirement savings account (PRSA)
* Work phone and email address
* Employee discount scheme
Ongoing Support and Training
We provide ongoing support and training to all our employees, including:
* Free QQI training programme