Senior Home Support Worker, Homecare

Are you a dedicated and qualified Support Worker/Care Assistant looking for a step up in your career?

Are you available for full time hours between 8 am and 10 pm?

Do you have access to your own transport for work?

Then we would like to hear from you TODAY!

Calling All Home Support Workers! Is it time to progress?

As Komfort Kare continues to grow, we continue to look for talented and qualified care staff to join our team!

As a Senior Support Worker, in addition to standard care provision, you will be tasked with:

· Overseeing shadowing of new Care Staff in your area.

· Support Supervisors.

· Responding to calls as required.

· Create, Implement, and monitor care plans.

· Be a good role model to junior Care Staff.

· Spot Checking Home Support Workers

To be considered for this role, you must be qualified with QQI Level 5, have access to transport, have 2+ years of experience, and be available to work up to 12 hours shifts per day, including every 2nd weekends, from 8 am to 10 pm.

As a Senior Support Worker with Komfort Kare, you will be tasked with all aspects of care provision in addition to the above.

In this role – you will be attending clients who rely on us the most!

Job Description:

• Attend and Respond to vulnerable people in their homes.
• To complete all services for that client, as specified in their individual Care Plan.
• To encourage and motivate clients to maintain their independence.
• To carry out personal Care and caring tasks as depicted in the Care Plan that would normally be carried out by the client or family.
• To work and communicate with family, relatives, local authority social service staff, Public Health Nurses/community-based nurses, and other members of the Primary care team.
• To use equipment (hoists, gloves, etc.) provided by Komfort Kare, to assist clients in their independence, following completion of use of this equipment.
• To assist with the prompting of clients’ medication, as prescribed by their GP.
• To assist with shopping and other errands.
• To assist with light domestic duties if necessary.
• To contact emergency care services in cases of emergency.
• To document and report all updates to the office.

Benefits!

• Up to 40 hours a week
• Pay weekly

Key requirements

• 2 year experience in a Health setting
• QQI Modules in Care Skill and Care of the Older Person
• Full Clean driving license - Essential
• Must have own transport - Essential
• Fully Available from 08:00 - 22:00 for care calls

Perks of the job:

• Excellent rates of pay
• Weekly Pay
• Fuel Card
• Free PPE and Uniform
• Ongoing Additional Training Support
• Subsidized College Fee for QQI Modules
• Dedicated Care Manager