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Personal Care Assistant Limerick

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Limerick

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EUR 20,000 - 40,000

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Job summary

A healthcare services provider is seeking a female Personal Care Assistant in Limerick. The role involves assisting clients with personal needs and daily living activities. Candidates must have a QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and experience in the homecare setting. Excellent pay rates from €18 to €30 per hour with permanent contracts available.

Benefits

Permanent Contract Available
Excellent rates of pay
Paid holidays
Sign on Bonus of €250
Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

  • Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules.
  • Minimum of 120 hours work experience in a healthcare or homecare setting.
  • In-date Patient Moving and Handling and CPR certification desirable.
  • Must be willing to undergo Garda Vetting.
  • Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting with the client’s personal needs within their home.
  • Helping with daily living activities.
  • Maintaining positive relationships with client and family.
  • Providing personal care to meet client needs.
  • Working well in a team with other Personal Assistants and nurses.

Skills

Care Skills
Experience in healthcare/homecare
Observational skills
Reliability

Education

QQI Level 5 in Care Skills
QQI Level 5 in Care of the Older Person
Job description
Overview

My Homecare are currently recruiting for a female Personal Care Assistant in the Limerick Area. Permanent contracts are available for the right candidates.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have completed at minimum Care Skills & Care of the Older Person modules at QQI Level 5 and previous experience providing care within the healthcare or homecare setting.

Benefits
  • Permanent Contract Available
  • Excellent rates of pay from €18 to €30 per hour.
  • Weekend Availability & 1 Night during the week
  • 12 hour shifts available
  • Paid weekly and Paid holidays.
  • Access to DCI Fuel card offering discounted fuel.
  • We provide mandatory courses such as Patient Moving and Handling and Basic Life Support for certificate renewals
  • 1 Day Induction Training.
  • Sign on Bonus of €250
  • Refer a friend scheme and get up to €500 bonus per referral.*T&C\'s apply.
Requirements
  • Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules.
  • Minimum of 120 hours work experience within a healthcare or homecare setting.
  • An in-date Patient Moving and Handling and CPR cert desirable but training can be provided.
  • Must be willing to undergo Garda Vetting.
  • Full driving licence.
Responsibilities
  • Assisting with the client’s personal needs within their own home.
  • Assisting with all aspects of the client’s daily living.
  • Excellent observational skills.
  • Reliability and commitment to client.
  • Adhere to confidentiality policy at all times.
  • Developing and maintaining positive relationships with the client and family.
  • Providing personal care to meet the clients needs.
  • Ability to work well as part of a team of nurses and other Personal Assistants.
  • Providing assistance to nurse and client/family.

To apply for this position please send your updated CV to recruitment@myhomecare.ie or call 1800 400 900 for more information

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