Clare - Caregiver

6 days ago

Ennis, Clare, Ireland Dovida Ireland Full time
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
  • Companionship services stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs.
  • Provide companionship and conversation.
  • Provide stabilisation and assistance with walking.
  • Prepare meals and clean up after meals.
  • Provide medication reminders and appointment reminders.
    • Home Help services involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including:
    • Perform light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, etc.).
    • Washing and ironing laundry.
    • Running errands.
    • Accompany clients to appointments.
      • Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as:
      • Assisting with bathing and showering.
      • Assisting with dressing and grooming.
      • Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care.
      Additional Caregiver 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, physical 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, practices 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.

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