HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS D7 AND D15 AREA (EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS)

at  Blanchardstown and Inner City Homecare

HOME CARE SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED FOR EVENING AND WEEKEND WORK IN DUBLIN 7, AND 15. PAID MILEAGE AND PAID TRAVEL TIME

Essential: Own transport and full clean driving licence (preferred but not essential)
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.

Home Care Support Workers have a responsibility to protect and promote Service User rights by:

• Listening, talking to and getting to know Service Users.
• 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.
• Were applicable, respecting Service Users’ privacy in bathrooms and in relation to personal care in general.
• Washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming and, but not limited to, cleaning teeth.
• 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.
• Preparing snacks and meals according to Service Users’ likes/dislikes.
• Assisting with feeding, 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 licence.
• 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.