Dublin 9, 17 or North County Dublin - Caregiver

Dovida Ireland; Swords; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-medical home care provider in Swords is seeking compassionate caregivers to support aging adults and individuals with disabilities. Responsibilities include providing companionship, assisting with daily living activities, and helping with transportation needs. Ideal candidates should be motivated, physically fit, and capable of maintaining confidentiality regarding client information. A QQI qualification in care is desirable, along with a full driving license.

Qualifications

• Ability to run errands and provide incidental transportation.
• Requirement to have a full driving license with access to a vehicle.
• Previous experience as a Caregiver is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and assistance with daily living.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks and run errands.
• Assist with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.

Skills

Ability to treat and care for clients

Ability to adapt to living environments

Ability to communicate in a friendly manner

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Physically fit for manual tasks

Excellent time-keeping and attendance

Education

QQI qualification in care or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help them to remain living at home. As a Dovida caregiver, you’ll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with disability in their own homes. These services are person-centred, tailored to clients’ requirements, and delivered on flexible schedules.

These services generally fall under three categories:

• Companionship
• Home Help
• Personal Care

Responsibilities

Companionship

Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs.

Companionship services generally include:

• Providing companionship and conversation.
• Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking.
• Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals.
• Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders.

Home Help

Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including:

• Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens etc).
• Washing and ironing laundry.
• Running errands.
• Accompanying clients to appointments.

Personal Care

Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as:

• Assisting with bathing and showering.
• Assisting with dressing and grooming.
• Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care.

Additional Caregiver Responsibilities

These include the following:

• Act as a key member of our clients’ Circle of Care.
• Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in a client’s needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition.
• Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life.
• Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office staff.
• Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and procedures.
• Report hours of work according to office policy.
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

These include the following:

• Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
• Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations.
• Ability to communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding client information.
• Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client.
• Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic.
• Physically fit to carry out demands of the role. Ability to perform manual tasks.
• Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights.
• Excellent time-keeping and attendance.

Desirable Experience, Skills And Qualifications

These include the following:

• QQI qualification in care or working towards it.
• Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Previous experience as a Caregiver.

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