SLSC2604 Health Care Assistant (Home Support) (Formerly Home Help)
Community Healthcare Sligo Leitrim
Co Sligo
Permanent
Full-time
1 month ago
Job Title and GradeHealth Care Assistant (Home Support) (formerly Home Help)(Grade Code 6494)Informal EnquiriesGillian Haran Connolly, Home Support Operations Manager, Markievicz House, Sligoor phone 087-7027432InterviewsDue to the urgent requirement of this post interviews will take place as soon as possibleOrganisational AreaCDLMSLocation of PostSligo / Leitrim / West CavanDetails of ServiceThe Home Support Service within Older Persons Services works in partnership with service users and their families to enable people to remain at home where appropriate, who would otherwise need to be cared for in residential care. It is recognised that the Home Support Service is an essential support to family and informal carers.Reporting RelationshipThe post holder will report to the Home Support Resource Manager.Purpose of the PostThe HCSA is a key member of the Primary/Social Care Team responsible for the provision of a quality service to support people in the community to remain in their own home as long as possible who would otherwise need to be cared for in residential care. Caring duties specific to the client will be assigned by the Home Support Resource Manager following approval by the Home Support Governance Group. The HSCA will work as part of the local team, will be rostered to work on a 5/7 basis Monday through to Sunday as required, may be required to work split-shifts, will work assignments as allocated by line manager.