who we're looking for Mornings, Evenings and weekends

Job Description   Care Professionals Job Description  Objective    To provide a variety of non-medical services that allow clients to remain in their own homes and to enhance the quality of their life. To help clients and their families meet the challenges of aging with dignity, pride, care and compassion.  Primary Responsibilities  Reflect the core values of Home Instead Senior Care franchise  Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life  Document daily activities and report any significant changes in a client’s needs or living conditions  Maintain regular communication with line manager and office staff  Companionship Services which could include, but are not limited to:  Offer companionship and conversation  Monitor diet and eating  Stimulate and encourage through a variety of activities (for example clothing selection, hobbies and crafts)  Arrange and provide reminders for appointments, activities and outings  Help with travel arrangements  Organise mail and write letters  Assist with walking (lending an arm to steady)  Accompany to appointments and social events (for example visiting friends or family, lunch, club meetings)  Home Help Services which could include, but are not limited to:  Run errands / collect prescriptions etc  Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, washing and ironing, taking out rubbish, caring for houseplants etc.)  Organise and tidy cupboards and check food expiry dates  Plan prepare and tidy away meals  Answer the door  Assist with pet care  Supervise home maintenance  Help with shopping and oversee home deliveries  Personal Care Services which could include, but are not limited to:  Provide medication reminders  Help with bathing, dressing and grooming  Help with continence care  Assist to eat and drink  Provide Dementia / Alzheimer care  Provide respite / convalescence care  Assist with morning/wake up and or evening/tuck in  Secondary Responsibilities    Participate in company sponsored training and social events including CAREGiver meetings  Report hours according to office policy & communicate changes in availability in a timely manner  Participate in PEAQ engagement Survey  Document client information in Client and Life Journal  May require you to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client using your vehicle or a client’s vehicle  Perform other reasonable duties as assigned  Essential Criteria  Ability to treat and care for clients and their property with dignity and respect  Ability to adapt to various living environments and locations  Ability to listen, communicate clearly and build relationships with clients and their families in a friendly and pleasant manner  Willingness to work and communicate professionally with Home Instead Senior Care office teams and other social and health care professionals   Respect for people with different backgrounds and beliefs to your own and who may have a range of medical conditions. Commitment to non-discriminatory care practice  Willing to seek guidance when needed and follow instructions  Excellent time keeper who is organized and reliable  Ability to adapt to change quickly and make common sense decisions at short notice  Good hygiene practice, including personal hygiene and a smart appearance  Good level of stamina and fitness to meet the physical demands of the job  This role will require you to obtain an Enhanced Disclosure from the relevant body  Class 1 business insurance (if using own car for business purposes)  This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.   Home Instead  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.   Who we’re looking for   Full-time Carers: You already work in home care, nursing home care and have QQI training to support your experience   Part-time Carers (experienced): You already work part-time in home care with older people in your community or perhaps you are or have been a family carer and would like to help more older people live happy lives at home   Part-time Carers (non-experienced): You care about the older people in your community, you’d like to help them to live happy lives at home, on a schedule that fits your life and matches your availability; perhaps you’re a mum looking to get back into the workforce part time   Students / Student Nurses: You have QQI-level training or perhaps you’re looking for practical experience and flexible opportunities as you work towards full qualification   Former Nurses / Retirees: You’d like to spend a few hours a week giving back to the community, working for the world’s leading non-medical home care provider!   The most important thing we look for in a person is a kind and caring heart – someone who shares our mission and values and who would like to help us to enhance the lives of older people and their families in Home Instead Additional Information If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high-degree of  flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 0290 9560 9910 noleen.lindsay@homeinstead.co.uk We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to Access NI enhanced disclosure. Company Description Home Instead  is the world’s leading provider of non-medical care and companionship services for older people. With minimum visits of one hour, award winning training and an excellent reputation we are immensely proud of the quality of care we provide. We match our Care Care Professionals to our clients based on mutual interests and hobbies to help build bonds of trust and enables us to provide personalised support.