Carer

Apleona; Newbridge; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Apleona in Newbridge, Co. Kildare, is seeking a Domiciliary Carer to join our care team. The role involves direct resident support, personal care tasks, meal preparation, and reporting health changes to supervisors.

Working pattern is Monday to Sunday across 36 hours per week with ongoing training and adherence to health and safety standards. A suitable candidate demonstrates excellent communication and compassionate, client-centered care.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Decision making, attention to detail and problem solving.

Responsabilités

• Monitoring and reporting patients’ health needs, and contributing to care plans.
• Supporting administration of medications and treatments as prescribed, and providing emotional support.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Communicating effectively with physicians, nurses, support staff, and external health practitioners.
• Documenting interventions and patient responses, and maintaining patient records.

Connaissances

Communication

Customer service

Decision making

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Description du poste

At Apleona, we are always on the lookout for talented and dynamic individuals to join our team. We are currently recruiting for a Domiciliary Carer to be based at our facility in Newbridge, Kildare.

Working Pattern: Monday to Sunday, various shifts, 36 hours per week.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Monitoring and reporting patients’ health needs. and contributing to the development of care in care plans and complete interventions as described.
• Supporting the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed. and providing emotional support to residents.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive patient care.
• Communicating effectively with physicians, nurses, support staff, and external allied health practitioners.
• Participating in team meetings, handovers, and performance reviews. and maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records.
• Documenting all interventions and patient responses. and ensuring compliance with best practice in a private home care setting.
• Responding to emergencies and providing immediate care as per policy. and collaborating with emergency response teams as needed.
• Working in accordance with Health & Safety standards and using the provided personal protective equipment.
• Demonstrating flexibility in response to business changes, development, and the review of best practices.
• Helping clients with personal care tasks such as bathing, hair care, shaving, dressing, and undressing.
• Helping with meal preparation, considering dietary preferences and restrictions.
• Reporting any changes in the individual’s condition or concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Monitoring individuals for safety and aiding in preventing accidents.
• Assisting with the use of mobility aids, such as walking of wheelchairs.
• Staying informed about the specific needs and conditions of the individuals under care.
• Ensuring the client’s dignity and independence and honouring the preferences and choices of individuals under care.

Qualifications and experience

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Decision making, attention to detail and problem solving