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Home Support Worker - Across all locations in Co Clare, Ennis
Client:
Location: Ennis, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 0709ff4fb89d
Job Views: 6
Posted: 15.03.2025
Expiry Date: 29.04.2025
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. Home Support refers to personal care and practical personal assistance with a wide range of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) that can help a person live at home if they are ill, frail, or disabled.
ROLE: To provide practical Home Support (IADLs) on behalf of Clarecare's Home Support Service to service users to enable them to 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 (with assessed support needs) and where relevant, their specified person(s) (e.g. family, friends who provide care) so as to enable the service user to be as independent as possible in their own home, for as long as possible. The successful candidate will work as part of the team in Clarecare and liaise regularly with the same. Flexibility and willingness to travel is essential. You may be required to work outside of normal hours if necessary. Training and supervision (including shadowing where relevant) will be provided to the successful candidate.
HOURS OF WORK: This is a part-time permanent role (subject to receipt of continued funding from HSE as Service Provider and successful completion of 12 months probationary period). Due to the nature of Home Support Services, we are unable to ascertain at any given time the volume of business being offered/provided by HSE as Service Provider and therefore, are unable to offer regular work hours to the Home Support Worker.
JOB LOCATION: The position offered is based in the community providing Home Support services to vulnerable service users. A full clean current driver's licence, use of own vehicle for work purposes, and willingness to indemnify Clarecare regarding using your car for business purposes is essential for this role.
Annual Leave: The annual leave associated with the post is calculated as 8% annual leave entitlement based on the hours worked. Public Holidays entitlement applies where relevant.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
General Responsibilities:
* To report to the Home Support Area Manager in your 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.
* To adhere to Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at risk policy and Procedure.
* To adhere to safe procedures when manual handling and in the movement and handling of service users.
* To maintain records in accordance with Clarecare standards.
* To attend supervision sessions with the Home Support Area Manager or designate.
* To maintain professional boundaries in all work.
* To participate in mandatory training & assessment.
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION:
Candidates must possess the following qualifications/meet the following essential criteria:
* 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.
* Awareness and understanding of regulations and legislation within the Home Support profession.
Essential Knowledge/Skills/Experience:
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal.
* Excellent attention to detail with a keen interest in the welfare of service users.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Key Relationships:
Home Support Operations Manager / PHN's / HSE Service Provider Home Support team.
Other Essential Requirements:
* A positive 'fit to work' medical.
* A positive Garda vetting disclosure.
* Work Visa/Work Permit/Right to Work status (where relevant).
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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