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 service users 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 for Older People in the Community and HSE's Service Provider terms of business; we are unable to ascertain at any given time, the volume of business being offered/provided by HSE. However, as per The Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2018, at the end of an initial 12 months continuous service (probationary period) with Clarecare, Home Support Workers may apply to be placed on a fixed band of hours that include the average hours worked by them in the previous 12 months period.
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 their work as and when required e.g. for training purposes. Therefore, a full clean current driver's licence and willingness to indemnify Clarecare regarding using your car for business purposes is essential for this role.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION:
General Responsibilities:
1. To report to the Home Support Area Manager in your area or designate.
2. To adhere to Clarecare required standards of practice including policies and procedures in relation to all work as a Home Support Worker with Clarecare.
3. To adhere to Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at risk policy and Procedure.
4. To adhere to safe procedures when manual handling and in the movement and handling of service users including hoist use.
5. To adhere to guidelines on Infection Prevention & Control.
6. To maintain records in accordance with Clarecare standards.
7. To maintain the principles of confidentiality in all areas of work.
8. To attend supervision sessions with the Home Support Area Manager or designate.
9. To maintain professional boundaries in all work with colleagues, peers, external parties, etc.
10. To perform such other duties appropriate to the office as may be assigned to you by the Home Support Area Manager or designate.
Requirements/ Qualifications For This Position:
Essential Requirements:
1. Candidates must possess QQI Level 5 in Health Service Skills or Healthcare Support or Community Care or Nursing Studies.
2. Hold a minimum of 1 years' relevant experience of quality care provision gained in a Nursing Home/Hospital/Day Centre or community setting.
3. To hold current Manual Handling & Patient Moving & Handling certification.
Essential Knowledge/ Skills/ Experience:
1. Awareness and understanding of regulations and legislation within the Home Support profession.
2. Excellent attention to detail with a keen interest in the welfare of service users.
3. Ability to foster positive working relations and be flexible and adaptable in one's approach to work.
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