Quick Discharge Live-in Caregiver

hello.de AG; Dublin; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay €16.50 Mon-Sat

Hourly pay €19.00 Sunday

Sleeping night allowances €10/€20

Completion bonus €210

Employer pension contribution

Job summary

Dovida Ireland is seeking compassionate Quick Discharge Live-in Caregivers to provide short-term, intensive non-medical support after hospital discharge or in crisis-at-home situations.

Assignments are mobilised within 1–3 working days and last up to 21 working days. Caregivers travel nationwide, support personal care, housekeeping, and provide emotional companionship under client care plans.

Qualifications

• Language: high standard of spoken and written English.
• Garda Vetting and international police clearances may be required.
• EU Passport, National ID or Stamp 4 permission needed.
• Basic IT skills with Microsoft Teams and Forms.
• Driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, including bathing, grooming and continence care.
• Prompt medications as required.
• Assist with light housekeeping and errands.
• Assist with community activities and appointments.
• Support emotional wellbeing and companionship.
• Report concerns to local office or mobilise emergency supports.
• Follow organisation policies at all times.

Skills

English

Microsoft Teams

Forms

Education

QQI Level 5 Care Skills

Care of the Older Person

Tools

Microsoft Teams

MS Forms

Job description

Address Dublin, D, D18 V0Y0, IE

Schedule Full time

Job Type Permanent

Industry Health medical and related

Description

Dovida Ireland is currentlyseekingcompassionate, adaptable, and highly responsive Caregivers for our newQuick Discharge Live-in Service.

This premium service supports clients whorequireurgent care following hospital discharge or during a crisis-at-home situation. Quick Discharge Live-in Caregivers provide short-term, intensive, non-medical support, enabling clients to return home safely and comfortably while reducing delays in discharge and providing reassurance to families.

Unlike standard Live-in Care placements, Quick Discharge assignments are mobilised within 1-3working days and are limited to a maximum duration of 21 working days.

Caregivers within this service form part of a dedicated workforce specifically recruited and trained to provide rapid response support across Ireland.While the following outlines the general duties of the role, itis not exhaustive. Responsibilities may vary depending on the individual client's needs and will be agreed and outlined in the client’s care plan.

The Company reserves the right to amend this description asrequired, with or without notice.

Job Specific Responsibilities and Role Competencies

Responsibilities of a Quick DischargeLive-in Caregiver

• Support the client with Personal Care activities as required, including bathing/showering assistance, dressing and grooming support, personal hygiene including continence care, ensuring safety during transfers, repositioning and mobility
• Prompt medications as required.
• Support the client to engage in light housekeeping, laundry care, complete errands, care for household pets. This may include dusting, vacuuming, and tidying up, making beds and changing linens, cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, clearing surfaces, putting out the bins, watering plants, washing, folding, and putting away laundry, running local errands, such as grocery shopping, feeding pets and taking them for a walk, changing light bulbs, cleaning the fridge and managing dates of produce in the kitchen.
• Support the client to engage in their community and attend appointments. This may include accompanyingclientstomedical appointments, attending religious ceremonies, visiting shops and services and engaging in daily exercise.
• Support the client’s emotional wellbeing and promote positive social interaction. This may include supporting the client to engage in their hobbies, engaging in meaningful conversation and providing emotional support and companionship
• Report any concerns to the local office or mobilise emergency supports as required
• Follow Dovida policies and procedures at all times.

Education | Experience | Requirements

Education

• Qualification:Hold QQI Level 5 Care Skills and Care of the Older Person modules, or an equivalent recognised qualification.

Experience

• Minimum of 6 months recent professional care experience in live-in care, home care, community care,hospitalor nursing home settings.

Requirements

• Language Skills:Demonstratea high standard of spoken and written English.
• Background Screening:Successfully complete Garda Vetting and any required international police clearances.
• Passport/Work Eligibility:Hold an EU Passport, National ID Card, or valid Stamp 4 permission.
• Basic IT Skills:Confident using Microsoft Teams,Formsand company systems.
• Driving Licence:Full clean driving licence desirable.
• Mandatory Training:Candidates must successfully complete the following training provided by Dovida:
• Client Moving and Handling
• Dovida Academy Training(including safeguarding and children first)
• Driver

As part of the dedicated Quick Discharge Live-in Service, Caregivers must also:

• Be available to accept short-notice placementsanywhere in Ireland.
• Be willing to travel nationally across Ireland.
• Complete placements of between 5 and 21 working days.
• Follow all discharge-specific care plans and recoveryobjectives.
• Maintain service standards during accelerated mobilisation.
• Work collaboratively with local office teams and Live-in Shared Services.
• Support clients transitioning safely from hospital to home.
• Understand that placements within this service cannot exceed 21 working days.

Essential Requirements and Experience:

• National Travel Flexibility:Be willing to travel throughout Ireland to support urgent client needs withing1 to 2 days
• Client-Centric Approach:Prioritise client needs and deliver care with dignity,respectand professionalism.
• Adaptability:Thrive in different home environments and adapt quickly to new placements.
• Friendly Communication:Build positive relationships with clients, families, healthcareprofessionalsand colleagues.
• Initiative and Motivation:Demonstrateresilience,flexibilityand problem-solving skills in fast-moving situations.
• Physical Fitness:Be capable of undertaking the physical aspects of care delivery.
• Rapid Response Availability:Be available to accept placements within short mobilisation timelines.
• Attendance and Reliability:Maintainexcellent attendance and dependability.
• Safety Focus:Promote and maintain safe working practices at all times

Organisation Core Competencies

• Self-Leadership
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Interpersonal Communication
• Adapting to Change
• Resilience

Qualified Caregiver

• Hourly rate of pay€16.50Monday to Saturday.
• Hourly rate of pay€19.00on Sunday.
• Sleeping Night Allowance€10per night Monday to Saturday.
• Sleeping Night Allowance€20per night on Sunday.
• Completion Bonus of€210(€21 per working day)payable following successful completion of a 21-working day Quick Discharge placement.
• Employer pension contribution in line with scheme eligibility requirements.

If you are assigned to work with a couple, you will earn anadditional15% based on your hourly rate.

Employer Pension contribution of 1.5% (if you meet the criteria)

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Reasonable Accommodation

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to providing reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require any adjustments, please let us know and we will work with you to support your application.