Role Overview:
As a Healthcare Assistant with Elm Homecare, you'll provide personal, emotional, and practical support to clients in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
* Personal Care: Assist with daily routines such as dressing, washing, toileting, mobility, and feeding.
* Emotional Support: Offer companionship, encourage social interaction, and support emotional well-being.
* Domestic Support: Help with light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe environment.
* Monitoring & Reporting: Record care provided and report changes in health or behaviour to supervisors.
* Compliance: Follow all health, safety, and infection control policies, ensuring high standards of care.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Preferred: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or relevant modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person).
* Experience: Previous care experience required; knowledge of safeguarding and safety protocols is desirable.
* Skills: Good communication, reliability, empathy, teamwork, and a genuine interest in caring for others.
Benefits:
* Competitive pay with additional rates for evenings and weekends.
* Paid mileage at €0.39 per km.
* Ongoing training and development.
* Flexible, supportive, and inclusive work environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: €15.00-€21.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Employee assistance program
* Flexitime
* Free or subsidised travel
* Sick pay
Work Location: On the road