Healthcare Assistant

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant

Employer: Mid West Health Care Ltd T/A KarePlus

Location: Unit 15 Groody Neighbourhood Castletroy, Limerick Co. Limerick V94 XV79, employee will

visit clients in their homes

Salary: €32,691 p.a.

Hours: 39 hrs per week

As a HSE -approved provider, we at Kare Plus pride ourselves on consistently offering the highest quality of healthcare and support services. Our highly -experienced management team guarantee that as a service franchise it is our mission to deliver superior home care, nursing & healthcare

services to every community in Ireland. Each of our staff members go through a rigorous recruitment process before commencement of employment to ensure that we only employ qualified, experienced and trustworthy people. We value our employees very highly. Without our Health Care Assistants,

Nurses and Specialist Staff, there would be no Kare Plus. We provide services in the following areas; Home Care, Dementia and Alzheimer Care, End of Life and Palliative Care, Assistance with Daily Errands, Postnatal, Parenthood and Household support, Intellectual disability Services for Children & Adults, Emergency Care and Respite, and Mental Health Wellbeing Support. Kare Plus delivers consistent high -quality care and support services across a number of residential establishments including large private hospitals, local councils and also to private clients, predominantly providing homecare services to customers in their own homes. Our services are tailored to suit each of our client’s needs. As part of our client -led services we carry out an

assessment of needs, a risk -assessment, introduce carers and compose an individual, specialised care plan which comprehensively outlines the needs of the client and identifies how these needs will be met.

As an agency HCA you are required to be a social support for the residents with the settings you work. You are to provide support in all areas to  promote independence and act as an advocate where necessary all whilst working under the management of Kare Plus being answerable to both

the client and Kare Plus.

Duties (to include but not limited to):

To assist with all activities of daily living.

To prepare meals and assist where needed.

Assist residents to maximise independence.

To promote independence to the fullest, allowing the resident choice and provide superior person centred care.

To work as part of a team and respect colleagues and residents at all times.

To promote safe working practices in line with company policies and procedures.

Required Education Skills and Qualifications:

QQI Level 5 in Care Skills & Care of the Older person qualification (or have commenced course)

Experience in the area

Solid verbal and written communication skills