Personal Care Assistant

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Title: Personal Care Assistant.

Reports to: Community Leader and Community Manager

Purpose of the Position

The role of the Community Personal Assistant is to assist in the care of the resident’s physical well being and to help in the general day to day activities of the convent. The personal assistant will help with the day-to-day care of residents. Meeting the personal care needs of residents in a way that respects the privacy and dignity of the individual and other basic values that ensure an excellent quality of life.

What we’re looking for in a Community Personal Assistant:

· Ideally you will have prior experience in care for an older person.

· An ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team.

· Strong communications skill with a high level of verbal and written English.

Most important you must be passionate about improving the lives of others.

· The ideal candidate would have some training as a care assistant and the skillset to also succeed at the personal assistant role.

Key Responsibilities

· Assist in getting residents up in the morning or Afternoons and out for appointments.

· Accompanying Residents for appointments. Example (G.P. ,Hairdresser)

· Assist with shopping.

· Help residents with mobility problems to get to the chapel, dining room, toilet etc

· Assist in the serving of meals and refreshments.

· Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene; undertake cleaning tasks in the areas assigned. Example. (Help with tidying rooms)Making up beds some washing of clothes / laundry and ironing.

· Help maintain resident’s physical, mental, emotional, and social alertness by talking to them and sharing with them activities (Example a walks)

· Inform Local leader/Community Manager on duty of any changes in residents condition.

· Be mindful of the need for confidentiality in regard to residents and their families

· Take on other duties as the Community Manager may require from time to time.

· Full Driving licence.

· Carry out all duties in accordance with the Convents policy, philosophy, procedures in practice, in particular the Health & Safety in work Regulations and report any concerns to the Community Manager.

The Duties and Responsibilities of the general assistant may change and develop over time; therefore, this job description is subject to change/amendment. The Community Manager in consultation with you will propose appropriate changes when necessary.

Candidate must have permission to work in Ireland.

What we Offer.

Flexi working time. 20 hours per week over three days. Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Rate of pay €15.00 per hour. Paid Breaks.

On site Parking.

(SSP) Sick pay and Auto enrolment in My future fund. .

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: €15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person