Senior Carer

Job Title: Senior Carer

Location: Waterford

Salary: €33,000 - €40,000 pa

Hours: Mornings, 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent

Most visits are four hours or longer, and some clients have 24-hour live-in care. Burren Companion Care provides in-home caregivers for seniors, helping with bathing, meals, medication reminders and light housekeeping.

About the role:

We match each Senior Carer with clients close to home and keep the same clients whenever possible. This is an in-person role at our Waterford location.

In this role you will:

• Help clients with bathing, showering, dressing and toileting
• Follow the care plan written by the supervising RN
• Change bed linens and keep the home free of fall hazards
• Do light housekeeping, laundry and dishes
• Take vital signs and report changes to the case manager or nurse
• Perform range-of-motion exercises and skin checks as directed

Qualifications:

• 5-7 months of caregiving experience preferred, including caring for a family member
• Smartphone for electronic visit verification and scheduling
• Patient, respectful manner with older adults
• CPR and first aid certification, or willingness to get certified
• Valid driver's licence, reliable car and auto insurance

Why work with us:

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme

We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Burren Companion Care.