Kare Plus Wexford are now recruiting Homecare Assistants for Bunclody Co. Wexford.
Duties (to include but not limited to);

• To assist our clients with personal care such as; bathing, showering, toileting and continence management.
• Light house work such as; making beds, sweeping and mopping floors, ensuring commodes are emptied and cleaned.
• To prepare meals and assist with feeding and hydration.
• Recording and reporting of Accidents/Incidents to the Care Manager in line with company policies & procedures.
• Prompting of medication and reporting medication errors to the Care Manager in line with company policies & procedures.
• To promote independence to the fullest, allowing for client choice and provide superior person centred care.
• To assist colleagues with covering sick leave and annual leave.
• To work as part of a community team and to respect your colleagues and clients at all times.
• To promote safe working practices in line with company policies and procedures.

Required Education Skills and Qualifications;

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare/Health Service Skills/Nursing Studies/Community Care (minimum Care Skills & Care of the Older Person modules completed)

OR

• 1 year completed of Level 8 Degree in Nursing

OR

• A minimum of 1 year of paid employment in caring of the elderly within the last 3 years, and currently working towards QQI Level 5 modules
• 40 hours of work experience
• Full Driving Licence and access to own transport

Benefits;

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Premium Weekend Rate
• Weekly Pay
• Travel Expenses
• Paid Shadowing
• Uniform supplied
• Loyalty bonus after 6 months continuous service (subject to conditions)
• Employee Discount Card scheme
• In-house training
• Paid Garda Vetting
• Continuous Management and in-field support

Applicants must be available for weekday and weekend work. Flexibility is essential, as early morning starts and evening and weekend work will be a requirement.
The successful candidates will be subject to Garda vetting and will have to provide us with written references.
For more information please contact Kare Plus on 053 9152726 or send your CV to recruitment@kareplus.ie
Kare Plus Ireland reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
About Kare Plus – The Caring Company;
Kare Plus specialise in personalised, person centred care and we believe in providing a holistic service to our clients, putting them at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on offering unrivalled support to our clients and staff.
Our mission is to deliver superior homecare, nursing & healthcare services to every community in Ireland.
Our extremely rigorous recruitment and selection process guarantees that we only employ the very best staff.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €14.00-€16.00 per hour
Work Location: On the road