Domiciliary carer

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We are looking for a Part-time Domiciliary Carer to join our team in a residential care home in Newbridge , Co Kildare

***Working pattern Monday to Sunday, day and night shifts***

Minimum 18 hours per hours per week

Job Description:

• Assisting residents with their hygiene needs, such as bathing, hair care, dressing and undressing.
• Helping those who need help at mealtimes.
• Ensure dietary needs are adhered to, including special diets and supplementary drinks, under the direction of the nursing staff. Report if any client is not eating/drinking.
• Assisting the nursing staff to turn and re-position Help those who need help with walking and limb exercises as directed.
• Escort clients within and, in some circumstances, outside the residence.
• Reporting to nursing staff any complaints of pain, distress etc., from clients.
• Cleaning and restocking of linen presses/wardrobes and ensuring personal clothing is in the correct locker/wardrobe. Ensure correct laundry bags are used, tied and labeled and brought to laundry.
• Dispose of waste, including clinical waste.

Requirements:

• Level 5 in Care Assistant
• Experience in a similar role
• Good working knowledge of English
• Knowledge and willingness to apply safe working practices
• Knowledge of how to use the equipment necessary to carry out the assigned tasks.
• Garda vetting is required.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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