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. Current services provided include Family Support, Services for Older People (Home Support, Day Centres and Social Work), Child & Adolescent Counselling and Bushypark Residential Addiction Treatment Centre. Clarecare's headquarters are based in Ennis with local offices in Shannon, Kilrush, Bushypark, Killaloe and Ennistymon. Further information is available on www.clarecare.ie www.bushypark.ie
Job Description
TITLE: Home Support Worker - Relief Cover
(guaranteed 30 hours per week - permanent contract of employment x 5 positions throughout Co. 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. Home Support refers to personal care and practical personal assistance with a wide range of Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL's) based on service user needs.
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. This 30 hours per week part-time permanent role is to provide relief cover to existing Home Support Workers (HSW's) in Clarecare's Home Support Service Areas. We wish to recruit one (1) Home Support Worker for Relief cover, in each of Clarecare's Home Support Service Areas (i.e. Area 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) resulting in 5 positions overall. Such relief cover can consist of covering annual leave, sick leave, other forms of leave of current HSW's. This relief cover can occur at short notice and involve early mornings and late evenings including weekend cover (working 5 days over 7 days including Public Holidays). Suitable candidates must meet the essential requirements outlined on this job description and candidates must be available to travel within their Home Support geographical service area.
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 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.
RELATIONS:
The Home Support Worker, will report to the Home Support Area Manager in the relevant geographical area and work as part of a wider Home Support Service team in Clarecare. Home Support Area Managers report into the Home Support Service Manager within Clarecare who has overall responsibility for Clarecare's Home Support Service.
HOURS OF WORK:
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). By the very nature of providing relief cover - rostered shifts/work hours/work days are subject to service user Personal Support Plan schedules and are subject to change. Flexibility is required relative to work hours/work days - working sometimes at short notice and involving early mornings and late evenings including weekend cover.
JOB 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 e.g. for training purposes, etc. Candidates must be available to travel within their Home Support geographical service area.
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.
General Responsibilities
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
* 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 adhere to safe procedures when manual handling and in the movement and handling of service users including hoist use.
* To adhere to guidelines on Infection Prevention & Control.
* The dignity, privacy, confidentiality and autonomy of the service user shall be respected at all times by the Home Support Worker/ staff member.
* Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role.
* To maintain records in accordance with Clarecare standards in order to ensure that excellent record keeping practices are in place.
* To maintain the principles of confidentiality in all areas of work.
* To complete records as required by the Home Support Service Manager or designate and support the work of the Home Support Service within Clarecare.
* To attend supervision sessions with the Home Support Area Manager or designate e.g. Probation Meetings, National Carers Competency Assessment reviews, other meetings as deemed relevant.
* To maintain professional boundaries in all work with colleagues, peers, external parties, etc.
* To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned to you by the Home Support Area Manager or designate.
* To participate in mandatory training & assessment including induction training and National Carer Competency Assessments (NCCA).
* Be caring, reliable, trustworthy, and deliver kindness, consideration and respect to all.
* A keen interest in providing high standards of care provision to elderly service users in a community setting.
* Self-motivated with a professional attitude working on his/her own initiative.
* Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Essential Requirements
REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION
Qualifications
* Candidates must possess the following qualifications/meet the following essential criteria relative to the Home Support Worker role:
(i) Candidates who hold full certification at QQI Level 5 Certificate in Healthcare/Healthcare Support or Community Care (All 8 Modules completed - Major Award) or Nursing Studies will have a distinct advantage
Or
(ii) Be certified at QQI Level 5 in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or Community Care or Nursing Studies i.e. hold certification in 2 modules of Care of the Older Person and Care Skills Modules completed at the time of application. In addition, the remaining 6 modules must be completed within 11 months of taking up employment with Clarecare.
Or
(iii) Hold a qualification from another jurisdiction that satisfies the above essential qualification requirements.
Essential Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience
* Hold a minimum of 1 years' 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.
* Awareness and understanding of safeguarding adults at risk policies & procedures.
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.
* Ability to foster positive working relations and be flexible and adaptable in one's approach to work.
* Ability to maintain and foster confidentiality at all times.
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team and uphold the values of Clarecare.
* Capable of multi-tasking with high level organisational skills, excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise.
Individual Core Competencies Required
* Patience
* Adaptability
* Empathy
* Integrity
* Reliability
* Teamwork
* Flexibility
* Punctual
* Enthusiasm
* Confidentiality
* Responsible
* Trustworthy & Honest
Desirable
A knowledge of the philosophy and ethos of Clarecare.
Current First Aid Training Certification.
Key Relationships
Home Support Service Manager, Home Support Area Manager's and broader Home Support team, CEO, HR/Training Dept. and wider Clarecare team.
Other Essential Requirements
* A positive 'fit to work' medical.
* A positive Garda vetting disclosure through Clarecare and International Police Clearance Certificates (where relevant).
* Two positive written references through Clarecare from your current and most recent employer.
* Work Visa/Work Permit/Right to Work status (where relevant).
* Verification of Identity (current driving licence/passport).
* Use of own vehicle for work purposes, full clean driver's licence and willingness to indemnify Clarecare on your private motor insurance cover re using your car for work purposes.
#J-18808-Ljbffr