Job Title: Home Support Worker - Relief Cover
About Us:
With over 55 years of service to the people of Clare, Clarecare is a professional social enterprise organisation with charitable status, providing a range of people-centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare.
Description of Role:
We require a caring, kind, and considerate person who will support Clarecare in delivering a dedicated person-centred community-based Home Support Service to relevant persons in our communities, thereby facilitating them to remain at home within their community.
Responsibilities:
* To report to the Home Support Area Manager in your geographical area or designate.
* To adhere to Clarecare required standards of practice including policies and procedures in relation to all work as a Home Support Worker with Clarecare.
* To adhere to Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at risk policy and Procedure.
* To assist service users with Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs).
* To complete records with accuracy and detail.
Requirements/Qualifications for this Position:
* Candidates must possess the following qualifications/meet the following essential criteria relative to the Home Support Worker role:
* Hold a minimum of 1 year's relevant experience of quality care provision gained in a Nursing Home/Hospital/Day Centre or community setting.
* Hold current Manual Handling & Patient Moving & Handling certification.
* Awareness and understanding of regulations and legislation within the Home Support profession.
Work Competencies Required:
* Flexible and approachable with a positive attitude, even under pressure.
* Ability to deal with emergencies and difficult situations that may arise.
* Excellent attention to detail with a keen interest in the welfare of service users essential.
Key Relationships:
* Home Support Service Manager
* Home Support Area Manager's and broader Home Support team
* CEO
* HR/Training Dept. and wider Clarecare team
About the Role:
This is a 30 hours per week, part-time permanent role providing relief cover to other HSW's on a 5 over 7 days roster basis (including weekends & Public Holidays). The successful candidate will work as part of a team in Clarecare and liaise regularly with same. Flexibility and willingness to travel are essential, and you may be required to work outside of normal hours if necessary.
Location:
The position offered is based in the community providing Home Support services to vulnerable service users in the community. The successful candidate will be required to travel as part of their daily role and may be requested from time to time, to travel to other Clarecare centre locations in the course of his/her work as and when required.
What We Offer:
A thorough training programme is applicable to every member of the Clarecare Home Support team, including induction training and National Carer Competency Assessments (NCCA). NCCA's will be carried out as a new employee and on a yearly basis thereafter, to ensure that Home Support Workers have the required and necessary skills to deliver care.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application through our website or by email to [insert contact details]. We look forward to hearing from you.