Job Overview
Home Care Support Workers required to provide care and support for people in their own homes.
Location
Dublin 15
Responsibilities
* Essential: Own transport and full clean driving license.
* Relevant Qualification: Fetac Level 5 or QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support, equivalent or higher. Must have a minimum of the following modules completed and passed: Care of the Older Person and Care Skills.
* Location: Dublin 15
* Rates of Pay: €13.34–€25.40 per hour. PREMIUM PAY RATES are paid for evening and weekend hours worked.
* Hours: Must be available to start at 7am
* Key Responsibility: To provide a service to Service Users that enables them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible.
About the Role
We offer a range of contracts based on your availability to work, including guaranteed hours contracts if that is what you would prefer. You will receive support to gain further qualifications and mandatory training to start and excel in your career as a carer.
Support and Environment
Supportive working environment with supervisory and administrative teams available to assist queries; uniforms provided.
* Treating Service Users with dignity, sensitivity and respect.
* Listening, talking to and getting to know Service Users.
* Ensuring Service Users are aware of the Company’s policies and procedures.
* Encouraging Service Users to participate in care planning and decision-making.
* Helping Service Users to be safe, happy and to enjoy activities.
* Encouraging Service Users to express feelings, fears and experiences openly.
* Respecting privacy in bathrooms and for personal care where applicable.
* Dressing, undressing and preparing Service Users for outings.
* Washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming and related personal care tasks.
* Washing and brushing hair, nail care, personal hygiene support.
* Assisting with toileting and all aspects of personal care.
* Getting Service Users in and out of bed safely.
* Assisting with Aids to Daily Living/Rehabilitation Aids as required.
* Supporting rehabilitation programmes as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Willingness to undertake Garda Vetting and hold a Garda Clearance Certificate.
* Own transport and full clean driving license.
* Minimum of two former employer references.
* Proof of relevant qualifications i.e. Fetac/QQI Level 5 (Must have Care of the Older Person and Care Skills).
* Fitness to Work Certificate from GP to work in this role; good general health and willingness to undergo medical if required.
* Empathy, excellent communication skills and good listening skills in English.
* Ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and build relationships with service users, families, colleagues and healthcare professionals.
* Ability to work in a team and report observations to management; ability to work alone and use initiative; respect for confidentiality and safety.
* Experience of being in a caring situation.
* Ability to provide physical and personal care and assist with domestic duties, including cooking, as required in Care Plans.
Why this role
Become part of a professional team of carers who empower local people to remain independent in their own homes. You get to make a positive difference to people's lives every day and experience genuine job satisfaction through helping others live independently in their communities.
Next Steps
Take the next step in your career and apply now. Blanchardstown and Inner City Home Care is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting staff and clients and is a member of Dublin Home Care Partners and NCCN.
Apply and Background
Experience: Have you worked in a carer role before? Have you access to your own transport? Have you completed QQI Care Skills and Care of the Older Person? Are you willing to undertake ongoing training?
CV and Cover Letter
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