Care Professionals Job Description
Objective
To provide a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.
Primary Responsibilities
Reflect the core values of Home Instead Senior Care franchise
Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life
Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions
Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff
Companionship Services which could include, but are not limited to:
Offer companionship and conversation
Monitor diet and eating
Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)
Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings
Help with travel arrangements
Organise mail and write letters
Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)
Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)
Home Help Services which could include, but are not limited to:
Run errands / collect prescriptions etc
Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)
Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates
Plan prepare and tidy away meals
Answer the door
Assist with pet care
Supervise home maintenance
Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries
Personal Care Services which could include, but are not limited to:
Provide medication reminders
Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
Help with continence care
Assist to eat and drink
Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care
Provide respite / convalescence care
Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in
Secondary Responsibilities
Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings
Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner
Participate in PEAQ engagement Survey
Document client information in Client and Life Journal
May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle
Perform other reasonable duties as assigned
Essential Criteria
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 listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner
Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead Senior Care office teams and other social and health care professionals
Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice
Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions
Excellent time keeper who is organized and reliable
Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice
Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance
Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job
This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body
Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)
This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Who we’re looking for
Full-time Carers: You already work in home care, nursing home care and have QQI training to support your experience
Part-time Carers (experienced): You already work part-time in home care with older people in your community or perhaps you are or have been a family carer and would like to help more older people live happy lives at home
Part-time Carers (non-experienced): You care about the older people in your community, you’d like to help them to live happy lives at home, on a schedule that fits your life and matches your availability; perhaps you’re a mum looking to get back into the workforce part time
Students / Student Nurses: You have QQI-level training or perhaps you’re looking for practical experience and flexible opportunities as you work towards full qualification
Former Nurses / Retirees: You’d like to spend a few hours a week giving back to the community, working for the world’s leading non-medical home care provider!
The most important thing we look for in a person is a kind and caring heart – someone who shares our mission and values and who would like to help us to enhance the lives of older people and their families in Home Instead