Home Care Support Worker : Blanchardstown

Job description

Join our new exciting team for the delivery of high-quality Home Care services in Dublin.

*About Us*

An independent provider of Home Care in the community. From a nursing background our mission is to maximise the abilities and promote Service User in all areas of their lives by providing quality, person centred services.

The role of the staff is to support and assist Service Users in every aspect of daily living in order to empower Service Users to live a valued lives of optimal independence and participation within their home and the community.

We provide extensive training to our staff and ongoing support to empower them to provide High Quality care to our Service Users on a day-today basis. Newly hired Staff will work in collaboration with colleagues and the Homecare Service Manager to foster a high standard of service and care

*Job Description for Care Assistant for Home care (Home care Support Worker)*

* To provide domestic and personal care to Service users in their own homes.

* Has Access to a car or able to commute by other means of transport.

* To work in co-operation with various professionals and service users and /or carers in providing agreed care plans.

* To empower service users to remain independent in their homes, to promote community inclusion and enhance the quality of life of Service Users

* Assisting Service users with personal care and practical needs

* Review and Monitor Service users’ health & well-being

* To form a therapeutic relationship and rapport with Service Users and maintain a positive, constructive and professional relationship.

* Ensuring Service User safety through a high level of observation skills, accurate recording & reporting

*Required Qualifications / Experience*

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Reliable, Caring nature

* Must be able to write and speak English to a high standard

* Flexible and adaptable nature

* Willing to travel for providing care to the service users in the community.

* Person Centred approach to supporting the Service Users in Home care

* Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team

* Availability to work a variety of shift types over 24/7

* Have FETAC 5 qualification Care Skills or willing to work towards completing FETAC Modules

* Eligibility to work in Ireland

*Drivers/Must have Driving Licence

*Benefits*

* Fortnightly pay

* Guaranteed hours

* No sickness awards

* Long Service Awards

* Continuous support for staff

* Free Garda Vetting

* Employee Referral Scheme

* Flexible working initiatives where appropriate

* Free Comprehensive induction and training programme

* Career Development Opportunities

* Leadership Development Programme

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Part-time hours: 7 per week

Salary: €12.50-€19.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Application question(s):

• Preferable Location: Malahide, Swords

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Healthcare Assistant (Home care): North Dublin/North County

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: €13.80-€23.40 per year

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• EEA or Non-EEA
• Preferred Locations: Dublin 15, Dublin 11, Dublin 09
• Do You have access to a car to drive with Irish Driving Licence ?
• Are you authorised to work in Ireland?

Work Location: In person