Overview
Home Care Workers - Limerick City & Co. Limerick. Family Carers Ireland (FCI) is the national charity supporting family carers across the country who dedicate their lives to caring for loved ones such as children or adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, frail older people, those with palliative care needs or those living with chronic illnesses or addiction. We provide a range of supports and services for family carers nationally from our local support centres.
Compensation and Benefits
* Hourly Rate: €14.70 - Half hour and premium rates for Sundays and Bank Holidays are also paid.
* Mileage/Travel Time: 30c per kilometre + fortnightly travel payment
* Annual Leave Entitlement: 8% of hours worked, subject to a maximum of four working weeks per annum
* Paid Sick Leave/Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave: All leave subject to specific criteria
* Employee Assistance Programme: Free and confidential for employees and family members
* Personal Retirement Savings Accounts (PRSA): Available through FCI\'s pension provider
* Work Phone and Email: You will have your own work phone and email address
* Employee Discount Scheme: Access to offers and discounts with several retail partners
* Full, clean driver licence and use of your own car
* Be available to work at various times throughout the week with flexible rotas
Qualifications and Requirements
* Satisfactory Garda Vetting
* QQI Level 5 Healthcare Modules: Care Skills and Care of the Older Person
* QQI Level 5 Full Healthcare Award including the above modules
* 1 year paid experience in a similar caring role
* Excellent communication and people skills; be calm, polite and professional while maintaining confidentiality
* Have a kind and caring nature
How to Apply
To be considered for this role please submit your CV by clicking on the link below to begin the process.
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