Healthcare Assistant - Dundalk

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1. 3474655151367;-6.2741870880127;Dundalk , Liv Student , 27-31 Church Street , Dublin 7 , D07 CX94

JOB TITLE: COMMUNITY CARE ASSISTANT

• To provide assistance with personal care and other daily living tasks to people within their own homes who use ourselves in order to provide care.
• To work with each individual service user to maximise their independence and choice and to ensure a high standard of care is being received.
• To work in partnership with service users encouraging choice and participation whilst adhering at all times to the values of the organisation.

• Reporting to the Team Leader / Acting Care Manager

• To undertake personal care and daily living tasks as agreed with the service user, their family and the professionals involved with the individual service plan.
• To work at all times within the policies and procedures of Connected Health or if required Next of Kin.
• To provide service users with opportunities to express their preference as to the way tasks are carried out.
• To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users and work colleagues from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• To communicate regularly with the immediate supervisor, in particular regarding changes in the service

• To use the services on-call system in accordance with the service guidance.
• To attend training including induction training, team meetings and individual supervision sessions as required.
• To complete documentation, including service user records and timesheets. To comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.
• To participate in supervision, staff meetings and training activities as required.
• To be responsible for maintaining and improving own knowledge and skills through experience and training.
• To undertake additional responsibilities as requested by the Service Manager following the successful completion of specific training and personal skills development.
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as required.
• Sector:

• Not Required