Health Care Assistant Guaranteed Shift

Qualified and Experienced Health Care Assistants (HCA's) required for 30\-hour guaranteed shift schedule. Must have one year's experience and be qualified in
QQI Level 5 Health Care Support or part qualified in QQI Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules.

Main Duties and Responsibility:

• To attend to service user primarily in their own home ;


• To carry out a range of Care Tasks as indicated on the service users Care Plan and as directed by your Team Leader / Line Manager;


• Assist in the client’s personal care activities including, but not limited to bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene;


• Provide light housekeeping tasks including laundering of client’s garments, linen and changing beds;


• Transferring clients which may include, but not limited to, use of equipment such as hoists;


• Provide for a clean, safe and healthy environment for clients;


• Assist in meeting nutritional needs by providing meal planning, meal preparation, grocery shopping, dishes, kitchen clean up;


• Remind/prompt client to take self\-administered medication;


• Observe and report any changes in the clients mental, physical or emotional condition or home situation to your Team Leader / Line Manager in a timely manner;


• Establish and maintain effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members;


• Social Care tasks include but are not limited to conversation, companionship, support with home exercise programme and other activities identified on the care plan;


• To provide relief for a carer/colleague as required;


• To maintain written records of service users visited, as required by the company;


• To ensure that the rights of the clients are protected in your dealings with them;


• To undertake other duties as may be assigned to you by your Team Leader / Line Manager.

Skills:

• Excellent observational skills with the ability and willingness to perform personal care tasks;


• Be caring and kind in nature with a good sense of humour;


• A high degree of empathy, sympathy and compassion;


• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situation;


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;


• A friendly and cheerful disposition;


• Patience and trustworthiness;


• A desire to use your initiative, but also to work in a team;


• Critical thinking skills and detail orientated.


• Strong time management and organisational skills;


• The ability to follow complex procedures and instructions;


• Have fluency in written and spoken English.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of the role of the Home Care Support Assistant in the community;


• Experience in a caring role in an informal/formal setting;


• Experience of housekeeping/cooking;


• An awareness of health and safety in the home and workplace environment;


• A full understanding of the importance of confidentiality in the role.

This work will include morning, afternoon, evening and weekend shifts.

Earn €17\.18 with Travel Time included. Guaranteed hour rate where a Shift Contract is applied. Availability is required between 8am – 10pm and own transport is essential.

Week 1 \- Wednesday, Thursday Friday shift work, must be available between 8am \- 10pm.

Week 2 \- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday shift work, must be available between 8am to 10pm.

\* Full Driver's Licence and access to own transport is essential for shift HCA's.

*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, Permanent

Pay: €17\.18 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:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: On the road

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