Homecare Rapid Responder Co Laois - County Laois, Ireland - Orpea Residences Ireland

Description

Manor Homecare provides community care and support for clients with disabilities and caring for the elderly in their own home. Manor Homecare are a fast-growing company and are seeking to recruit Rapid Responder to join our team in Co Laois.

You will be working alongside the management team and care support team in order to ensure the smooth running of the services.

At Manor Homecare we are offering you a career not just a job. We are leaders in homecare delivery, and we understand that our employees are central to the high level of service we provide.

Rapid Responder Job Description

Summary of role:

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the service user's family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse. To carry out spot checks in alignment with the quality and assurance operation of the service. To carry out staff competency assessment as required. To assist with getting PPE to other staff members and support admin with any aspects that include visiting service users homes or meeting other carers.

Principal responsibilities:

To assist service users who 'need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.

To help service users with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.

To care for service users who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.

To provide care and support for service users who are terminally ill.

To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of service users through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.

To inspect, launder and mend service users' clothes.

To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.

To read and write reports and be involved in service users' reviews and training activities.

To adhere to all Manor Home Care's policies and procedures at all times.

To report either to the Assistant Manager or Clinical lead for any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.

To encourage the independence of service users wherever possible.

To conduct quality and assurance measures- Spot checks and in some cases staff competency assessments as required or within targets

Personal attributes:

It is considered essential that healthcare workers possess the following qualities:

Self motivated & well organised.

Flexible.

Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.

Ability to use own initiative.

Ability to communicate effectively.