Job Title: Home Care Assistant
Job Type: Part-time / Evenings / Weekends / Flexible
Location: Carbury, Curragh, Prosperous, Allenwood, Kildare
Benefits:
Market leading rates of pay from €15.00 to €20.00
Evening Rate premiums for all hours worked after 6pm
Sunday premium rates paid
Generous travel allowance for all staff
Matched pension contribution scheme
Private Health Insurance Plan for staff on 30 hour contracts or more
Employee Assistance Program with Total Mental Health Support and Virtual Gym
Education Credits for every hour worked
Refer-a-Friend and Sign-on Bonus of €100
Christmas Savings Club
Flexible Schedules and Rosters
Job Summary:
We are looking for a compassionate and dedicated Home Care Assistant to join our team at Hibernia Home Care. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality care and support to our clients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be patient, empathetic and have a passion for caring for others.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting
Providing prompting with prescribed medication
Preparing and serving meals and snacks
Light housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, dusting, and laundry
Assisting clients with mobility and transfers
Providing companionship and emotional support to clients
Requirements:
Minimum of 6 months experience in a care-giving role
QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent - must have 2 modules 'Care Skills' and 'Care of the Older Person' at a minimum (If you do not hold these qualifications, please take a look at our Hibernia Academy )
Full driving license and access to a car is desirable, but not essential depending on location
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Flexibility to work various shifts including evenings and weekends
We can only employ individuals who are Irish Nationals, EU nationals or those who have pre-existing work authorisation.
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care and support to those in need, we would love to hear from you.
About Hibernia:
We provide all of the services you would expect from a home care provider.
But what truly differentiates us at Hibernia is that honesty and reliability are what matter most. Whether it’s for each other, or each and every one of our clients, we only make promises we can safely deliver on.
Hibernia might have been only founded in 2021, but it was founded by expert carers health and social care professionals with over 30 years of experience – people passionately dedicated to providing only the highest quality home care to individuals of all ages and abilities.
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