Due to continued growth & expansion in the Westmeath area, Comfort Homecare is recruiting additional Health Care Assistants to support our Westmeath team.
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Most competitive rates Starting at €15 per hour. Higher rate on Sunday, €10 for half hour calls plus travel allowance of 41c per km. Additional benefits.
Healthcare Assistant Part-time and Full-time needed in the Westmeath area to assist clients to remain safely and happily in their own homes. This is a fabulous opportunity to work with a company that highly values its staff.
Our Benefits:
- Fully Funded QQI Level 5 and 6 qualifications
- In-House Manual Handling and Patient-Moving Certification
- Carer of the Month Bonus
- Refer an Friend Bonus
The successful candidate must:
-QQI level 5 - Care skills and Care of the Elderly
- Be fully Reliable/Dependable
- Full Clean Drivers License and Use of your own vehicle
- Be flexible and have a can-do attitude.
- Have a caring and kind disposition providing a person centred approach to the client.
- Good communication skills and practical skills.
- Some experience and training is desirable.
- Weekend and evening work required.
Responsibilities of the role
- Provide high standards of emotional, social and personal care to clients.
- Adhere to all of Comfort Care Ltd policies.
- Accurate record-keeping
- Continuous training and upskilling applicable to the role
- Implement the client's care plan.
- Provide practical and emotional support to clients in a professional manner
Job Type: Part-time / Full-time
Part-time hours: 18-40 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekend availability
- Flexible hours
Experience:
- HCA 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Certificate in Care Skills or Healthcare Support (desirable)
- Drivers will be preferable
- Full Clean Drivers License (required)
About Us:
Comfort Homecare is quickly becoming the go-to Home Support provider, delivering excellence in care to our elderly and people living with disabilities. Founded in 2021 by, experienced Health Care Professional, Dara Shortt (Local Businesswoman of the Year '23. Goss.ie). Comfort Homecare has quickly grown to over 150 Care Assistants on the road throughout the Midlands, Dublin and Kildare. We are always looking for compassionate and emphatic Carers to help us "put tenderness back into homecare". We understand the importance of Homecare and its role in keeping people healthy and independent. Our company keeps Person Centred Care and Dignity as our core values when working with the unique needs of all our clients.
At Comfort Homecare we offer a wide range of services designed to support our Team and our Clients. We recognise the importance of a well-trained, competent team and the difference a cohesive working environment makes to benefiting our Clients. Our training centre keeps our team capable of exceeding expectations and provides peace of mind to Clients and their families.
Our experienced background team work closely with our Clients, their families and their healthcare professionals to create detailed and individualistic care plans recognising their needs.