Home Care Assistant

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Job Description:

Home Support Assistant: Support 4U are currently recruiting PART TIME Home Care Assistants to join our team. The positions are in various Carlow town locations and Surrounds. The shifts are day shifts, mainly afternoons, morning shifts in Tullow currently. A minimum of 3 days available to work each week required. You will have a set roster, with shifts based on your availability. Same set days & shift times each week.

We will also consider any applicant for Saturday working only either, with full day availability.

Requirements for the role:

• Minimum FL5 Healthcare Qualification OR FL5 SNA Qualification OR a degree in Social Care and or working towards.
• People Moving & Manual handling Certificate.
• Children First Certificate.
• This role requires you to have a FULL driving licence & access to your own transport.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in the English language, written and verbal.
• Afternoon availability is required.

Employee Benefits:

• Sunday and Bank holiday premium rates paid, Competitive hourly rate.
• Paid sick leave (in line with Government guidelines).
• An in-depth induction provided and professional free supervisions offered.
• Direct employment, part-time positions, Refer a friend Bonus.
• Permanent contracts with hours tailored to suit your availability.
• PPE provided.
• Paid shadowing and support visits.
• On-call Support Team.
• Free and fully confidential Employee Assistance Program.

Responsibilities:

• Support and assistance in the clients home in all aspects of daily living.
• Supporting various tasks such as personal care, meal prep, housekeeping, homework support, shopping, medication prompt.
• Supporting social interactions and activities inside the home and in the community, providing companionship.

The company: Support 4U are homecare providers. We provide this support/respite in the clients own home. We support children & adults living with Autism, Asperger’s, Mental Health Issues & those who present with challenging behaviour. We also support the elderly.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: €14.15-€17.40 per hour

Expected hours: 12 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Sick pay

Location:

• Carlow, County Carlow (required)

Work Location: On the road