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We are seeking kind and caring individuals to help our clients live safe and well at home. We have opportunities in urban and rural locations throughout Ireland - please select the local office in the city/county you would like to work in when you complete the application form below. Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help them to remain living at home. As a Dovida Caregiver, you’ll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with disability in their own homes. These services are person-centred, tailored to clients’ requirements, and delivered on flexible schedules. These services generally fall under three categories: • Companionship • Home Help • Personal Care. Companionship Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs. Companionship services generally include: • Providing companionship and conversation. • Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking. • Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals. • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders. Home Help Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including: • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms,kitchens etc). • Washing and ironing laundry. • Running errands. • Accompanying clients to appointments. Personal Care Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as: • Assisting with bathing and showering. • Assisting with dressing and grooming. • Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care. Additional Caregiver Responsibilities These include the following: • Act as a key member of our clients’ Circle of Care. • Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in a client’s needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition. • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life. • Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office employee. • Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and procedures. • Report hours of work according to office policy. • Perform other reasonable duties as assigned. Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications These include the following: • 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 communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner. • Ability to maintain confidentially regarding client information. • Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client. • Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic. • Physically fit to carry out demands of the role. Ability to perform manual tasks. • Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights. • Excellent time-keeping and attendance. Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications • QQI qualification in care or working towards it. • Full driving licence with access to a vehicle. • Previous experience as a Caregiver. Benefits of working with Dovida
Healthcare Assistant
We are seeking kind and caring individuals to help our clients live safe and well at home. We have opportunities in urban and rural locations throughout Ireland - please select the local office in the city/county you would like to work in when you complete the application form below. Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help them to remain living at home. As a Dovida Caregiver, you’ll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with disability in their own homes. These services are person-centred, tailored to clients’ requirements, and delivered on flexible schedules. These services generally fall under three categories: • Companionship • Home Help • Personal Care. Companionship Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs. Companionship services generally include: • Providing companionship and conversation. • Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking. • Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals. • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders. Home Help Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including: • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms,kitchens etc). • Washing and ironing laundry. • Running errands. • Accompanying clients to appointments. Personal Care Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as: • Assisting with bathing and showering. • Assisting with dressing and grooming. • Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care. Additional Caregiver Responsibilities These include the following: • Act as a key member of our clients’ Circle of Care. • Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in a client’s needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition. • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life. • Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office employee. • Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and procedures. • Report hours of work according to office policy. • Perform other reasonable duties as assigned. Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications These include the following: • 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 communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner. • Ability to maintain confidentially regarding client information. • Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client. • Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic. • Physically fit to carry out demands of the role. Ability to perform manual tasks. • Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights. • Excellent time-keeping and attendance. Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications • QQI qualification in care or working towards it. • Full driving licence with access to a vehicle. • Previous experience as a Caregiver. Benefits of working with Dovida
Healthcare Assistant
We are seeking kind and caring individuals to help our clients live safe and well at home. We have opportunities in urban and rural locations throughout Ireland - please select the local office in the city/county you would like to work in when you complete the application form below. Dovida Caregivers provide a variety of non-medical home care services which support, empower and uplift people, and help them to remain living at home. As a Dovida Caregiver, you’ll provide essential support to ageing adults and people living with disability in their own homes. These services are person-centred, tailored to clients’ requirements, and delivered on flexible schedules. These services generally fall under three categories: • Companionship • Home Help • Personal Care. Companionship Companionship services are those that stimulate, encourage and assist an individual with their social needs. Companionship services generally include: • Providing companionship and conversation. • Providing stabilisation and assistance with walking. • Preparing meals and cleaning up after meals. • Providing medication reminders and appointment reminders. Home Help Home Help services generally involve light housekeeping, errands or incidental transportation, including: • Performing light housekeeping tasks (dusting, vacuuming, making beds, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms,kitchens etc). • Washing and ironing laundry. • Running errands. • Accompanying clients to appointments. Personal Care Personal Care services often include assistance with activities of daily living, such as: • Assisting with bathing and showering. • Assisting with dressing and grooming. • Assisting with personal hygiene, toileting and incontinence care. Additional Caregiver Responsibilities These include the following: • Act as a key member of our clients’ Circle of Care. • Document daily activities and report any significant changes or concerns in a client’s needs, living conditions, mental, physical or emotional condition. • Contribute to a positive living environment to enhance a client’s quality of life. • Regularly communicate with your supervisor and office employee. • Use equipment and supplies as necessary, safely and properly in accordance with internal policies, practices and procedures. • Report hours of work according to office policy. • Perform other reasonable duties as assigned. Essential Experience, Skills and Qualifications These include the following: • 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 communicate with clients and family members in a friendly and congenial manner. • Ability to maintain confidentially regarding client information. • Requirement to run errands and provide incidental transportation for a client. • Be consistently highly motivated and enthusiastic. • Physically fit to carry out demands of the role. Ability to perform manual tasks. • Ability to work a variety of care visit times, including overnights. • Excellent time-keeping and attendance. Desirable Experience, Skills and Qualifications • QQI qualification in care or working towards it. • Full driving licence with access to a vehicle. • Previous experience as a Caregiver. Benefits of working with Dovida
Environmental Health Officer
The post holder will be responsible for implementing Environmental Health Legislation on behalf of Ards and North Down Borough Council, as required by the section’s management team. The post holder will also be required to deal directly with various statutory and non-statutory organisations and members of the general public in relation to a wide variety of Environmental Health Issues. Contracts available:
Caretaker / Cleaner
The person appointed will be responsible to the Community Centres & Halls Supervisors for a wide range of duties primarily in connection with the Community Centres and Halls throughout the Borough of Ards and North Down. Caretaker/Cleaner Community Halls • These are permanent part-time posts paying £13.45 per hour. They are available at various Community Halls / Centres throughout the Borough - please refer to the attached documents for contract information, locations and sample rotas. • x1 permanent, Term Time part time post (average 20 hours per week, 10 months of the year - Kircubbin Community Centre) • x1 permanent part time post (average 24.5 hours per week -Skipperstone Community Centre) Please refer to the attached sample rotas. A reserve list may be kept from this recruitment exercise. All correspondence in relation to the job vacancy will be completed by email and phone. Therefore, it is important that applicants ensure a valid e-mail address and mobile number are provided and entered accurately when filling out the application form. Applicants should ensure they check their emails including junk folders regularly. Applicants must be prepared to work outside of normal working hours including weekends and public holidays. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a medical questionnaire Benefits Employees have access to a wide range of benefits at Ards and North Down Borough Council. In addition to a competitive salary, the Council supports all staff in their career aspirations through learning and development opportunities. Current key benefits include: • 35 days of annual leave (including bank/public holidays), rising to 38 days after five years of service, and 41 days after 10 years of service. • Northern Ireland Local Government Pension Scheme (Council contributes 19% of salary). • Health benefits: Westfield Healthcare Scheme; Leisure Centre Membership; Cycle to Work Scheme. • Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). • Education / qualifications support after qualifying period. • Plus much more …
Senior Gardener / Groundsperson
The person appointed will be responsible for carrying out a range of horticultural, grounds and facility maintenance service tasks within all Parks & Cemeteries locations identified by the line manager either individually or as part of a team, ensuring all areas are well maintained, clean and presentable. To ensure effective communication with site users, other members of the team and line management. Assist in the community development of the Parks and Cemeteries Service through internal and external initiatives that engage Service stakeholders. Please Note Benefits Employees have access to a wide range of benefits at Ards and North Down Borough Council. In addition to a competitive salary, the Council supports all staff in their career aspirations through learning and development opportunities. Current key benefits include: • 35 days of annual leave (including bank/public holidays), rising to 38 days after five years of service, and 41 days after 10 years of service. • Northern Ireland Local Government Pension Scheme (Council contributes 19% of salary). • Health benefits: Westfield Healthcare Scheme; Leisure Centre Membership; Cycle to Work Scheme. • Flexi time / Time Off in Lieu (TOIL). • Education / qualifications support after qualifying period. • Plus much more …
Scheduling Coordinator
Join our team With a global footprint spanning six countries around the world, Dovida delivers nine million hours of care each year. In Ireland, our network of 25 offices and 350 key players manage 4,000 professional caregivers, who support, uplift and empower 7,000 clients in cities, towns and villages across the country. Dovida’s ‘Circle of Care’ philosophy ensures it fulfils its promise: Your Life, Your Way Who we`re looking for As a Scheduling Coordinator you should have following skills and experience.
Healthcare Assistant
Communicare is looking for empathetic, patient and dependable home carers who have a genuine passion for helping people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. We have established ourselves as a key national provider of complex paediatric homecare services while also providing exceptional and individualised homecare to older people and those with disabilities. At Communicare we provide an excellent employee experience and we offer our employees the following: Please note, you must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of applying in order to be considered for this role. Visa Sponsorhip is not possible for this position.
Social Care Assistant
Communicare is looking for an empathetic, patient and dependable Social Care Assistant who has a genuine passion for helping people and a commitment to providing high-quality care. We provide individualised and person-centred residential disability services. The goal of our disabilities team is to maximise the independence of our clients while supporting their physical, emotional and social needs. At Communicare we provide an excellent employee experience and we offer our employees the following: Please note, you must be eligible to work in Ireland at the time of applying in order to be considered for this role.
Dispensary Technician
About the Role We are currently seeking a qualified Dispensary Technician to join our team. Reporting to the Supervising Pharmacist, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of pharmaceutical services, providing professional advice to patients, and ensuring the safe supply of medicines in accordance with all standard operating procedures. Key Responsibilities ● Facilitate the dispensing process in line with standard operating procedures. ● Manage and maintain pharmacy stock levels effectively. ● Provide expert advice to patients regarding the safe and appropriate use of medicines and complementary medicines. ● Support Pharmacists in offering guidance and advice to pharmacy staff on the safe and appropriate use of over-the-counter (OTC) and pharmacy-only medicines. ● Assess patients’ symptoms, recommend appropriate treatment options, and identify patients requiring referral to a Pharmacist. ● Build and maintain effective relationships with patients, customers, suppliers, and other key pharmacy stakeholders. ● Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, colleagues, and other health professionals. ● Ensure all pharmacy claims are accurate and submitted within required timeframes. Skills and Experience ● Fully qualified Dispensary Technician, having successfully completed the IPU Pharmacy Technicians course or equivalent. ● At least 1 year experience working in an IRISH community pharmacy setting (essential). ● Demonstrated capability to perform all duties of a Dispensary Technician to a high standard. ● Strong ability to build effective relationships with customers and team members. ● Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. ● Commitment to delivering high-quality customer service and patient care. ● High standards of honesty, integrity, and confidentiality. ● Ability to prioritise workload, work efficiently under pressure, and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Additional Information ● Applicants must have EU residency or hold a valid employment permit.
