Dublin Rathfarnham - Caregiver - Group Interview Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help them to remain living at home.
As a Dovida caregiver, youll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with disability in their own homes.
These services are person-centred, tailored to clients requirements, and delivered on flexible schedules.
These services generally fall under three categories: Companionship Home Help Personal Care Companionship: Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual.
The primary responsibilities of Companionship services include the following: Providing companionship and conversation Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking Preparing meals and cleaning up meal-related items Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders Home Help: Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation.
The primary responsibilities of Home Help services include the following: Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens etc.) Washing and ironing laundry (Ironing not permitted by HSE) Running errands Accompanying clients to appointments Personal Care: Personal Care services are personal in nature and often include assistance with activities of daily living.
The primary responsibilities of Personal Care services include the following: Assisting with bathing Assisting with dressing and grooming Assisting with hygiene, toileting and incontinence care Additional Caregiver Responsibilities These include the following: Reflect the core values of Dovida.
Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in regard to a clients needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition.
Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a clients quality of life Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office employee Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and procedure Report hours of work according to office policy Perform other reasonable duties as assigned Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications These include the following: Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations Ability to communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner Ability to maintain confidentially regarding client information Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic Physically fit to carry out demands of the role.
Ability to perform manual tasks Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights Excellent time keeping and attendance Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications QQI qualification in care or working towards it Full driving licence Previous experience as a Caregiver This Client requires 24/7 care provided by two Caregivers.
Shifts ideally are 12 hours long and the successful candidate must be flexible with start and end times.
Compensation details: *********** Hourly Wage PI153a60be9b2e-**************