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Kilkenny - Caregiver

Kilkenny - Caregiver

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24 days ago
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Job Description

Caregiver Job Description

Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help

them to remain living at home.

As a Dovida caregiver, you'll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with

disability in their own homes.

These services are person-centred, tailored to clients' requirements, and delivered on flexible

schedules.

These services generally fall under three categories :

  • Companionship
  • Home Help
  • Personal Care

Companionship

Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs.

Companionship services generally include :

  • Providing companionship and conversation.
  • Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking.
  • Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals.
  • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders.

    • Home Help

    Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including :

  • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms,

    • kitchens etc).

  • Washing and ironing laundry.
  • Running errands.
  • Accompanying clients to appointments.

    • Personal Care

    Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as :

  • Assisting with bathing and showering.
  • Assisting with dressing and grooming.
  • Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care.

    • Additional Caregiver Responsibilities

    These include the following :

  • Act as a key member of our clients' Circle of Care.
  • Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in a client's needs, living conditions, mental,

    • physical or emotional condition.

  • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client's quality of life.
  • Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office employee.
  • Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and

    • procedures.

  • Report hours of work according to office policy.
  • Perform other reasonable duties as assigned.

    • Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications

    These include the following :

  • Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect.
  • Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations.
  • Ability to communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner.
  • Ability to maintain confidentially regarding client information.
  • Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client.
  • Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic.
  • Physically fit to carry out demands of the role.

    • Ability to perform manual tasks.

  • Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights.
  • Excellent time-keeping and attendance.

    • Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications

  • QQI qualification in care or working towards it.
  • Full driving licence with access to a vehicle.
  • Previous experience as a Caregiver.

    • Do you have a full Irish, EU or EEA driving licence?

    Yes No

    Where do you currently live?

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