Health Care Assistant Home Support, Community Healthcare CDLMS Cavan Monaghan Rolling Campaign

<p><strong>Organisational Area</strong></p> <p>CH CDLMS Cavan/ Monaghan Older Persons Services</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Location of Post</strong></p> <p>Cavan/Monaghan</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Reporting Relationship</strong></p> <p>The post holder will report to the Home Support Resource ManagerThe post holder will report to the Home Support Resource Manager or designated officer</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Informal Enquiries:</strong></p> <p>Linda Dillon Home Support Resource Manager</p> <p>Email- <a href="mailto:linda.dillon1@hse.ie" target="_self">linda.dillon1@hse.ie</a> or Mobile No: 087 9636750</p> <p></p> <p>Maureen McCullagh Home Support Resource Manager</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:maureen.mccullagh@hse.ie" target="_self">maureen.mccullagh@hse.ie</a> or Mobile No: 087 2141803</p> <p></p> <p>Mary Comey Home Support Resource Manager</p> <p>Email: <a href="mailto:mary.comey@hse.ie" target="_self">mary.comey@hse.ie</a> or Mobile No: 087 4359159</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Purpose of the Post:</strong></p> <p>The Health Care Assistant, Home Support is a key member of the Primary/Social Care Team responsible for the provision of a quality service to support people in the community to remain in their own home as long as possible who would otherwise need to be cared for in residential care. Caring duties specific to the client will be identified by the Public Health Nurse, Community Registered General Nurse (PHN/CRGN) Team. Client specific duties will be defined by the Home Support Resource Manager in consultation with PHN/CRGN Team and client. The HSCA will work as part of the local team, will be rostered to work on a 5/7 basis Monday through to Sunday as required, may be required to work split-shifts, will work assignments as allocated by line manager.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Health Care Assistant, Home Support - Job Specification, Terms &amp; Conditions</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Principal Duties and Responsibilities</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>To work under the direction of the Home Support Resource Manager to provide personal care services specific to the client’s needs such as:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Bathing</li> <li>Showering</li> <li>Dressing</li> <li>Mouth care</li> <li>Shaving</li> <li>Hair care</li> <li>Toileting (emptying and cleaning of commode, urinal)</li> <li>Continence care</li> <li>Mobilising</li> <li>Bed making where care needs requires</li> <li>To prompt client to take prescribed medications.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>General Duties</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>To work as part of the multidisciplinary team in order to deliver Home Support services</li> <li>To complete and maintain a daily work schedule as requested by the Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To be available for rostering for out of hours service by Home Support Resource Manager i.e. evening service, weekend duties.</li> <li>To adhere to Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk policy and procedure</li> <li>To use safely and efficiently, equipment provided in the work place</li> <li>To clean equipment provided to the client by CH CDLMS in the client’s home</li> <li>To carry out programmes as instructed by the relevant therapist and in line with the individual Standard Operating Procedure.</li> <li>To report promptly all faulty CHO1 equipment to identified staff member e.g. CRGN/PHN/Home Support Resource Manager.</li> <li>To adhere to safe procedures in the movement and handling of patients</li> <li>To adhere to guidelines on infection control</li> <li>To co-operate with the application of all policies and procedures of the HSE CHO Area 1 as applicable to the care of the client i.e. No Smoking Policy (place of work is in client’s home)</li> <li>In accordance with the Health &amp; Safety at Work policy, it is the responsibility of each Health Care Assistant, Home Support to observe all rules relating to Health &amp; Safety and conduct at work</li> <li>To report any accidents/incidents that may occur while providing care to the client in the home to Home Support Resource Manager, PHN or CRGN</li> <li>To communicate any change in client’s condition or social circumstance to PHN, CRGN and Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To be courteous and helpful to clients and their relatives and respect each person’s privacy and dignity at all times.</li> <li>To respect the dignity, privacy, confidentiality, individuality and rights of the client at all times</li> <li>To attend training courses as requested by Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To attend meetings as requested by Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To maintain a strict code of personal and general hygiene in the work place</li> <li>To collect continence products from the local Health Centre as requested by the PHN, Community RGNM or Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To perform other tasks in exceptional cases as may be assigned by Home Support Resource Manager</li> <li>To be available to work in any location to perform duties assigned by Home Support Resource Manager for CHO1 as assigned.</li> <li>Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards of Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards, etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role</li> <li>To support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.</li> </ul> <p><strong><em>Continues Professional Development</em></strong></p> <p>Be prepared to undertake training/certification as may be required and deemed necessary to meet the requirements of the post going forward.</p> <p><strong>The Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.</strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and/or experience</em></strong></p> <p>Candidates must have at the closing date of receipt of completed applications:</p> <p></p> <p>Have obtained a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills incorporating a module dedicated to Care Skills/Support and a module dedicated to Care of the Older Person.</p> <p><strong>OR</strong></p> <p>Where a QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills course is underway the modules Care Skills/Support and Care of the Older Person <strong>must at the time of application</strong> be completed and the remaining modules must be completed within 12 months of taking up position.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Candidates must have at the closing date of receipt of completed applications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Have obtained a QQI Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills incorporating a module dedicated to Care Skills/Support and a module dedicated to Care of the Older Person.</li> </ul> <p><strong>OR</strong></p> <ul> <li>Where a QQI Level 5 Health Service Skills course is underway the modules Care Skills/Support and Care of the Older Person <strong>must at the time of application</strong> be completed and the remaining modules must be completed within 12 months of taking up position.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Health</strong></p> <p>A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.</p> <p><strong>Character</strong></p> <p>Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.</p> <p><strong>Age</strong></p> <p>Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new entrant must be under 65 years of age on the first day of the month in which the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the office occurs.</p> <p></p> <p><strong>Other requirements specific to the post</strong></p> <ul> <li>Access to transport in order to fulfil requirements of post.</li> <li>Full Drivers License</li> </ul> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Skills, competencies and/or knowledge</em></strong></p> <p></p> <p><strong>Competency Questions</strong></p> <p>As part of the interview process competency based questions will be asked. The competencies that will be addressed are stated below. As part of your interview preparation please ensure you have reflected on examples of how you have demonstrated your ability in each of the competency and skill areas and are prepared to discuss this in more depth at interview. A summary definition of each skill area is in the job specification.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Knowledge</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>the service provided in the home by Home Support Services</li> <li>community care services</li> <li>the role of the Health Care Support Assistant in the community</li> <li>care relating to the older person</li> <li>care relating to persons with disabilities</li> <li>Good communication/interpersonal skills</li> <li>Basic awareness of the Health Service structure</li> <li>Experience in a caring role</li> <li>Ability to function as part of a team</li> <li>Ability to relate satisfactorily with clients, families, carers and colleagues and maintain the confidentiality of the service</li> <li>Ability to communicate satisfactorily with colleagues, clients and families</li> <li>Ability to carry out instructions and appreciate the importance of providing quality care for the clients</li> <li>Ability to plan and complete tasks allocated and to organise workload in a methodical manner and deal with the unexpected should it arise</li> <li>Flexibility regarding working</li> <li>Motivation to fulfil the role and contribute to improving the service</li> <li>Openness of the need for flexibility in adapting to an ongoing changing health care environment</li> <li>The ability to work on ones own initiative</li> <li>A kind, caring disposition and an understanding of the impact of stress on clients, families and carers during illness</li> <li>Commitment and reliability.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Skills</strong></p> <p>Planning and Organising</p> <p>Commitment to Providing a Quality Service</p> <p>Building and Maintaining Relationships</p> <p>Communication and Interpersonal Skills</p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Competition Specific Selection Process Shortlisting /Interview</em></strong></p> <p>Short listing may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification.</p> <p>Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements.</p> <p>Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being called forward to the next stage of the selection process.</p> <p>Those successful at the shortlisting stage of this process (where applied) will be called forward to interview.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Code of Practice</em></strong></p> <p>The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of Practice prepared by the new Commissioners for Public Service Appointments (CPSA).</p> <p>Codes of practice are published by the CPSA and are available on</p> <p>www.cpsa.ie in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of Practice, Information for Candidates’.</p> <p></p> <p>The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job description may be reviewed.</p> <p>This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.</p> <p></p>