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Home Support Worker - Across all locations in Co Clare, null
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Yes
Job Reference:
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140
Posted:
03.03.2025
Expiry Date:
17.04.2025
Job Description:
TITLE: Home Support Worker
(Subject to funding and successful completion of probation)
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 people who are experiencing difficulties, thereby facilitating them to remain at home within their community.
ROLE: To provide practical Home Support (IADL's) on behalf of Clarecare's Home Support Service to service users to enable service users live at home in a safe secure and comfortable way.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this role is to deliver a safe, effective & efficient Home Support service in line with required practice standards, to support older people and where relevant, their specified person(s) (e.g. family, friends who provide care).
JOB RELATIONS: The Home Support Worker will report to the Home Support Area Manager and work as part of a wider Home Support Service team in Clarecare.
HOURS OF WORK: This is a part-time permanent role (subject to continued funding and successful completion of a 12-month probationary period).
JOB LOCATION: The position is based in the community providing Home Support services to vulnerable service users.
Annual Leave: The annual leave associated with the post is calculated as 8% annual leave entitlement based on the hours worked.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
General Responsibilities:
* To report to the Home Support Area Manager in your area.
* To adhere to Clarecare required standards of practice.
* To maintain records in accordance with Clarecare standards.
* To complete records as required by the Home Support Service Manager.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Candidates must possess the following qualifications:
* Be certified at QQI Level 5 in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or Community Care or Nursing Studies.
* Hold a minimum of 1 year’s relevant experience of quality care provision.
* To hold current Manual Handling & Patient Moving & Handling certification.
Essential Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
* Ability to communicate effectively in English.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Individual Core Competencies Required:
* Patience
* Empathy
* Reliability
NOTE: The above list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive. The post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the role.
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