WE are looking for Home Support workers to join our excellent team!!!! Dublin 7 and Dublin 15 Areas!!

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 €25.40

Responsibilities in General:

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.