Job Location: All areas of Leitrim - Carrick-on-Shannon, Manorhamilton, Kinlough, Ballinamore, Drumshanbo, Mohill, Dromahair,

Competitive hourly rates (up to €15.20 per hour)

Increasing pay structure based on years of service

Fortnightly pay

Full time & Part time positions

24/7 support

Flexible working hours and paid travel

Join Bluebird Care and provide meaningful engagement with people in the community.

The Care Assistant's primary role is to deliver personal care. We provide individualised and tailored support to the older person, to adults, young people, and children with disabilities, in the community and in their own home.

As a valued Home Care Assistant, you will enable people to maintain their independence as far as possible whilst supporting our clients to live in their own homes, whilst ensuring their safety and well-being.

Care Assistants are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the client's care plan, perform identified care duties and champion client comfort, dignity, respect, and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities as a Care Assistant include-

• Assistance with dressing and personal hygiene.
• Assist the client with Activities in daily living.
• To ensure appropriate and timely reporting in any changes to an individual's health and wellbeing, following the agreed protocol and Code of conduct.
• Assisting and preparing meals for our clients.
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care policies.
• Promote social interactions with our clients.

Qualifications & experience required-

Care Assistants must have either obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support; or have a minimum of one-years' experience caring for others and be willing to undertake the two qualification modules outlined above.

Additional requirements-

• Full clean driving license is essential.
• Own transport required.
• To maintain at all times observing confidentiality and boundary management whilst respecting the privacy of the client.

Contact us today if you would like to hear more about working with Bluebird Care!