Overview
Caregiver Job Description
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
- 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 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 and procedures.
- Report hours of work according to office policy.
- Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.
Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- 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
- QQI qualification in care or working towards it.
- Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
- Previous experience as a Caregiver.