About this role
Qualification = QQI Level 5 qualification or any relevant qualifications/equivalent.At least 1-2 years of ExperienceHours of Work = 39-hour working week, home-to-home care visits in Cork City and its counties.
Each visit's duration ranges from 30-minute calls, 45-minute calls, 1 hour, 1 and a half hours, 2 hours, etc., depending on the needs of the clients.
- Main Duties and Responsibilities:- Personal care - bathing, toileting, dressing, pad changing, washing, dressing, feeding, administering medication, or reminding service users to take their medication as required, etc.- Domestic services – Making meals, tidying, hovering, when required, etc.- Social care – Conversation, companionship, and support, be aware and report the changing needs of a service user to your Manager or client representative, etc.Skills Required: Possessing strong communication skillsGood timekeeping and punctualitySkilled in providing care and Support Services to patientsMaintains Confidentiality, Respect, and DignityMaintain Professional Standards and RegulationsFlexibility and EmpatheticWilling to work hands-on with patientsGood team player who is patient with teammates and service users, regardless of their background or culture.
- Ability to multitask.
- Willing to visit clients door-to-door to care for them in their own homes.
- Ability and Competency Skills:Personal/Social WorkInterpersonal SkillsWorking on Own InitiativeTime ManagementTeam WorkFlexibility