Senior Healthcare Assistant

at  Komfort Kare

Are you a dedicated and qualified Home Support Worker/Care Assistant looking for a step up in your career?
Are you available for full time hours between 8 am and 10 pm?
Do you have access to your own transport for work?
Then we would like to hear from you TODAY!

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Attend and Respond to vulnerable people in their homes.
• To complete all services for that client, as specified in their individual Care Plan.
• To encourage and motivate clients to maintain their independence.
• To carry out personal Care and caring tasks as depicted in the Care Plan that would normally be carried out by the client or family.
• To work and communicate with family, relatives, local authority social service staff, Public Health Nurses/community-based nurses, and other members of the Primary care team.
• To use equipment (hoists, gloves, etc.) provided by Komfort Kare, to assist clients in their independence, following completion of use of this equipment.
• To assist with the prompting of clients’ medication, as prescribed by their GP.
• To assist with shopping and other errands.
• To assist with light domestic duties if necessary.
• To contact emergency care services in cases of emergency.
• To document and report all updates to the office.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• 2 year experience in a HomeCARE setting
• QQI Level 5 Major - (Have to be enrolled in level 6 studies before commencing employment)
• Full Clean driving license - Essential
• Must have own transport - Essential
• Fully Available from 08:00 - 22:00 for care calls

Please refer the Job description for details