Excellent Health Care Assistant Opportunities with Increased Hourly Rates €15.33 - €21.29
If you are looking for a Great Place to Work then look no further as Northside Home Care Services (NHCS) is the right choice for you.
Great benefits including fortnightly pay, fuel allowance, paid travel time, flexible working schedules, full in-house training, free company phone, refer a friend bonus and an opportunity to work in a friendly, professional and supportive organisation, ranked as one of the best Home Care providers in Ireland.
We are looking for dedicated, caring and compassionate individuals to provide personal care to clients across the Dublin 17, Dublin 13, Dublin 5, Howth and Sutton areas.
Permanent full time and part time positions are available including opportunities to work on one of our guaranteed shift patterns.
FETAC Level 5 in Health Care Support or a willingness to complete these FETAC modules is required. Experience is preferred, although not necessary. Own transport is essential.
If you live in the Dublin North East area, have access to your own transport and are interested in working as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), we would be delighted to hear from you. To find out more about our HCA opportunities, completion of FETAC modules and NHCS, please send a copy of your CV to [email protected].
1. To attend to service user primarily in their own home.
2. To carry out a range of care tasks as indicated on the service users Care Plan and as directed by your Line Manager.
These tasks include Personal Care, light household duties and social care as follows:
a) Personal Care Tasks include but are not limited to bathing, toileting, incontinence pad changing, washing, dressing and feeding.
b) Practical light household care tasks include but are not limited to making meals, clean kitchen tops, hovering, tidying, fire lighting.
c) Social Care tasks include but are not limited to conversation, companionship, support with home exercise programme and other activities identified on the care plan.
3. To prompt / assist service users to take their medications.
4. To be aware of the changing needs of a service user and to report these to your Line Manager.
5.To provide relief for a carer/colleague as required.
6. To maintain written records of service users visited as required by the Company, including the Service User Diary and the companies One Touch IT Health Recording System.
7. To participate in formal and informal individual, team and group supervision, as required.
8.To attend and participate in individual, team and company training and meetings, as required.
9.To comply with all aspects of the Company’s Health and Safety Policies and procedures, to ensure that all safety equipment provided (e.g. hoists, slings, etc.) are used correctly and in a safe manner; and to report immediately any Health and Safety risks in the service users home to your Line manager.
10. To provide a consistently high standard of professional care to service users of NHCS.
11. To ensure that the rights of service users are protected in your dealings with them.
12. To be caring and responsible in dealing with service users and their families.
13. To carry out duties in accordance with the values, ethos and mission of the NHCS.
14. To comply with company policies and procedures as are laid out in the Employee Handbook and in the Clinical Practice File on the One Touch IT System available on your company phone.
Please note we do not provide visa's or sponsorship for this role. You must have the right to work in Ireland and provide a valid Visa to be considered for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: €15.33-€21.29 per hour
Benefits:
- Bike to work scheme
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Are you currently based in the Dublin North East area, Dublin 5, Dublin 13, Dublin 17, Howth and Sutton?
- Do you have a valid Drivers Licence and use of a Vehicle?
Experience:
- Healthcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- proficient spoken, aural and written English? (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (preferred)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: On the road
