Health Or Social Care Assistant

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Role Overview:

As a Healthcare Assistant with Elm Homecare, you’ll provide personal, emotional, and practical support to clients in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist with daily routines such as dressing, washing, toileting, mobility, and feeding.
• Emotional Support: Offer companionship, encourage social interaction, and support emotional well-being.
• Domestic Support: Help with light cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and maintaining a safe environment.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Record care provided and report changes in health or behaviour to supervisors.
• Compliance: Follow all health, safety, and infection control policies, ensuring high standards of care.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Preferred: QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or relevant modules (Care Skills & Care of the Older Person).
• Experience: Previous care experience required; knowledge of safeguarding and safety protocols is desirable.
• Skills: Good communication, reliability, empathy, teamwork, and a genuine interest in caring for others.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay with additional rates for evenings and weekends and bank holidays.
• Paid mileage at €0.39 per km.
• Fortnightly pay
• Ongoing training and development.
• Flexible, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: €15.00-€21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Employee assistance program
• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel
• Sick pay

Work Location: On the road