Personal assistants required for independently living wheelchair user

Hours: a minimum of 10 hours per week; a number of positions are available -  mornings, afternoons and evenings (flexible by arrangement)

Location: Rathfarnham / Terenure.

Rate: 

• €15 to €20 per hour D.O.E., qualifications & training.
• W/E & National holidays pay higher rates.
• Holiday pay (+8%)

Training as required

Job description

• Personal care, housekeeping & daily assistance

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Light meal & breakfast preparation (omelets, burgers, sandwiches, frozen pizza & meals on wheels etc)
• Washing, bathing, monitoring skin integrity & focused skincare
• Dressing and laundry
• Bed making, floor sweeping, mopping as necessary etc.
• Maintain kitchen, living & sleeping areas clean and tidy
• Toileting & grooming (hair & nails)
• Segregation and disposal of refuse (fortnightly collections)
• Ensure items are placed for wheelchair accessibility
• Assist with the development of checklists
• Other appropriate duties
• Candidate attributes

Essential

• Can work at least 10 hours per week
• Can work as part of a team
• Pleasant efficient personality
• Patience, confidentiality, trustworthiness and a sense of humour
• Focus on skincare
• Initiative to overcome challenges
• Expected
• Timeliness
• Good understanding of hygiene and food hygiene
• Adaptability to developing client needs
• Continuous improvement

Desired

• A motivated conscientious carer
• Appreciation of the little things which make a big difference
• Good communicator
• Advantageous
• Knowledge or experience with MS
• Knowledge or experience with a wheelchair user
• Knowledge or experience of supported independent living
• Desire to make a positive difference

Qualifications

• Social care / FETAC HealthCare qualifications are highly desirable but not essential should a candidate be willing to learn quickly
• Garda Vetting is required
• References are required
• Presentation of any formal qualifications is required

Please email CV and cover letter to garry.donnelly@hotmail.com

Formal interview(s) will be offered after an initial telephone discussion

To be considered eligible for the above post candidates must have immigration permission to entitle them to work in the state.