Job Description

• 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
• Accountable To: Supervisor/ Manager
• Key Responsibility: To provide a service to Service Users that enables them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible.

Providing care in the community for over 21 years

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (Required)
• English (Required)
• Ireland (Required)
• A Driving License (Required)

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Training provided

• Early starts – 7am

General Responsibilities

• Treating Service Users with dignity, sensitivity and respect.
• Listening, talking to and getting to know Service Users.
• Making sure that Service Users know the relevant Company’s policies and procedures.
• Encouraging Service Users to have an input into care provision.
• Helping Service Users to be safe, happy and have as much fun as possible.
• Encouraging Service Users to express feelings, fears and experiences openly.
• Where applicable, respecting Service Users’ privacy in bathrooms and in relation to personal care in general.
• Dressing, undressing and preparing Service Users for trips out.
• Washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming and, but not limited to, cleaning teeth.
• Washing and brushing hair.
• Taking care of nails (fingernails only).
• Helping Service Users with toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
• Managing continence.
• Getting Service Users in and out of bed safely.
• Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living/ Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
• Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
• Always responding to complaints or allegations.
• Helping Service Users realise the difference between confidentiality and secrecy.
• Being sensitive to the fact that some Service Users are more vulnerable and may have special needs.
• Preparing snacks and meals according to Service Users’ likes/dislikes.
• Assisting with feeding, as required.
• Carrying out general cleaning duties, to include, but not limited to, cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and polishing.
• Bed making, laundering, hand‐washing, ironing and, but not limited to, light needlework, as required.
• Shopping, the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.
• Assisting with personal finances, to include paying bills and collecting pensions in some circumstances.
• Cooking nutritional meals if required.

Essential Requirements

• Willingness to undertake Garda Vetting.
• Clean Garda Clearance Certificate.
• Own transport.
• 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 a medical if required.
• Empathy with fellow Home Care Support Workers and those receiving care.
• Excellent communication skills and use of the English language.
• Good listening skills and sensitivity in giving emotional support.
• A helpful manner and ability to communicate with people in a variety of situations and from different backgrounds.
• Excellent work ethos.
• Ability to give physical and personal care e.g. toileting, washing and feeding.
• Willingness to help with domestic duties, including cooking, if required, in the Care Plans.
• Ability to build relationships with service users, their families, colleagues and other healthcare professionals, and help Service Users to maintain their social links, were possible.
• Ability to work in a team and report to a Management Staff, any observations affecting a Service User’s, their family’s and/or friend’s circumstances.
• Respect for confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work alone, use initiative and be mindful of health and safety at all times.
• Experience of being in a caring situation.

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