Carer

Apleona; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Apleona in Tullamore, Co. Offaly is recruiting a Domiciliary Carer to join our care team. The role supports residents in a private home care setting, assisting with personal care, meals, mobility aids, and daily living tasks, while maintaining dignity and independence.

Shift pattern is Monday to Sunday with 18 hours per week across varied shifts. Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential to work with a multidisciplinary team and report changes to supervisors promptly.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring and reporting patients’ health needs and updating care plans.
• Assisting with personal care tasks and meals for residents.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare team for comprehensive care.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and documenting interventions.
• Ensuring safety, using PPE, and responding to emergencies.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

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 Tullamore, Co. Offaly

Shift Pattern: Monday - Sunday, various shifts 18 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 skills and customer service