Offaly - Caregiver

2 weeks ago


Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Dovida Ireland Full time

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Caregiver Job Description

Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help

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



Companionship

Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs.

Companionship services generally include:
  • Providing companionship and conversation.
  • Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking.
  • Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals.
  • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders.



Home Help

Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including:
  • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms,

kitchens etc).
  • Washing and ironing laundry.
  • Running errands.
  • Accompanying clients to appointments.



Personal Care

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

These include the following:
  • 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 employee.
  • 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

These include the following:
  • 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 confidentially 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.

Dovida-Candidate-Privacy-Statement-1.pdfSeniority level
  • Seniority levelEntry level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionOther
  • IndustriesIndividual and Family Services

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