In-Home Health Care Assistant — Compassionate Support

Northside Home Care Services CLG; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside HomeCare is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to work in the community across Dublin, 37 hours per week. You will provide personal care, light household tasks and social support to service users in their own homes, following care plans and supervision by the Line Manager.

This role requires a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Health Care Assistant or Home Care Worker, QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person, and a valid driver’s license with access to transport.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as a Health Care Assistant / Home Care Worker
• Own transport is essential for this role
• Full driver’s licence
• Good command of the English language - aural, spoken and written
• Garda Vetting (NVB checks)
• Written Employment References required
• Completion of / or a willingness to undertake QQI Level 5 Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules
• HSE online modules (various)

Responsibilities

• Personal Care: bathing, toileting, incontinence pad changing, washing, dressing and feeding
• Practical light household tasks: meals, cleaning, tidying, light chores
• Social care: conversation, companionship, support with home exercise programme and activities per care plan
• Prompting/assisting service users to take medications
• Maintain written records in the Service User Diary and One Touch IT Health Recording System
• Attend and participate in supervision, team and company training and meetings
• Comply with Health and Safety policies and ensure safe use of equipment
• Uphold the rights and dignity of service users and maintain NHCS values

Job description

Northside HomeCare is hiring a Healthcare Assistant to work in the community across Dublin, 37 hours per week. You will provide personal care, light household tasks and social support to service users in their own homes, following care plans and supervision by the Line Manager.

This role requires a minimum of 1 year of experience as a Health Care Assistant or Home Care Worker, QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person, and a valid driver’s license with access to transport.