ATTENTION HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS!!
Are you living in Dublin 15 or Dublin 7????
If so, We are looking for Home Support workers to join our excellent team!!!!
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.
Rates of Pay: PREMIUM PAY RATES are paid for evening and weekend hours worked, up to €25.40p/h
Responsibilities in General:
Home Care Support Workers have a responsibility to protect and promote Service User rights by:
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Listening, talking to and getting to know Service Users.
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Encouraging Service Users to have an input into care provision.
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Helping Service Users to be safe, happy and have as much fun as possible.
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Encouraging Service Users to express feelings, fears and experiences openly.
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Were applicable, respecting Service Users' privacy in bathrooms and in relation to personal care in general.
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Washing, bathing, showering, shaving, grooming and, but not limited to, cleaning teeth.
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Managing continence.
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Getting Service Users in and out of bed safely.
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Assisting with the use of Aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation Aids, as required.
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Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
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Preparing snacks and meals according to Service Users' likes/dislikes.
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Assisting with feeding, as required.
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Shopping, the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.
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Assisting with personal finances, to include paying bills and collecting pensions in some circumstances.
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Cooking nutritional meals if required.
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Essential requirements:
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Willingness to undertake Garda Vetting.
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Clean Garda Clearance Certificate.
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Own transport.
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Full clean driving licence.
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Minimum of two former employer references.
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Proof of relevant qualifications i.e. Fetac/QQI Level 5 (Must have Care of the Older Person and Care Skills)
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Fitness to Work Certificate from GP to work in this role.
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Empathy with fellow Home Care Support Workers and those receiving care.
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Excellent communication skills and use of the English language.
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Good listening skills and sensitivity in giving emotional support.
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A helpful manner and ability to communicate with people in a variety of situations and from different backgrounds.
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Excellent work ethos.
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Ability to give physical and personal care e.g. toileting, washing and feeding.
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Willingness to help with domestic duties, including cooking, if required, in the Care Plans.
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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.
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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.
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Respect for confidentiality at all times.
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Ability to work alone, use initiative and be mindful of health and safety at all times.
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Experience of being in a caring situation.
