Home Support Worker - Wicklow

Comfort Keepers

  • Wicklow
  • €13.50-15.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Duties:- although not exhaustive, and flexibility will be required. • Performs duties as assigned on the personal Care Plan of the Client; • Assists the client in assisting with activities of daily living by providing any of the Comfort Keepers approved personal care activities including, but not limited to: bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, oral hygiene, Provides for a clean, safe, and healthy environment for clients; • Provides light housekeeping tasks including laundering of client's garments and linens and changing the bed; • Assists in meeting nutritional needs by providing meal planning, meal preparation, grocery shopping, dishes, and kitchen clean-up; • Assists the client with movement /transfers as specified in the Plan of Care; • Reminds client to take self-administered medications; • Observes and reports any changes in the client's mental, physical, or emotional condition or home situation to immediate supervisor in a timely manner; • Establishes and maintains effective communication and a professional relationship with clients, family members; • Uses equipment and supplies safely and properly in accordance with the company policy and procedures; • Maintains confidentiality regarding client information; • Other reasonable related duties as assigned; • The work requires moderate physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, such as driving, assisting clients in transfer activities, and light housekeeping; Human Competence • Applicants will be pro-active individuals with strong communication, problem solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to work in a dynamic and ever challenging environment; • Have excellent relationship building skills; • Be empowered to take responsibility and accountability; • Applicants must ensure attention to detail; • Be performance orientated; • Possess the ability to share knowledge; • Be innovative and have a multitasking ability; • The successful candidate will be capable of working independently and have the ability to work under pressure; • Interested applicants should have a relevant health/social or care background and must have care of the elderly experience;
  • Sector:
Career Level
  • Entry Level
Candidate Requirements Essential
0 No Qualification Desirable
Communications, Interpersonal Skills, Personal/Social Care Flexibility, Initiative, Teamwork, Time Management

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