Cork North, City & County - Caregiver - Group Interview Address Cork North, City & County, Ireland Compensation 14,45 € - 16,61 €/hour
Job Description
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, you'll 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:
Washing and ironing laundry (Ironing not permitted by HSE)
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
Reflect the core values of Dovida.
Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in regard to a client's needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition.
Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's 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
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.
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