Skills Needed for Care Assistant Work

Care Assistant Jobs Dublin – Skills Needed for Care Assistant Work.

Moving and Handling

Many of the roles for Care Assistant jobs in Dublin involve physical work with clients, for example moving and handling clients safely in order to help them to get up from sitting in a chair and go to bed or to have a bath. It is very important to know how to move people safely in order to avoid injury to yourself or to the client. Many employers provide training in moving and handling as part of the induction process for new staff.

Communication and Patience

Clear, calm communication is essential and may involve supporting individuals with dementia or those experiencing extreme anxiety. This will involve listening to them and trying to understand their needs. The individual will be unable to communicate their needs at times and you will have to pick up on non-verbal signs.

Medication Awareness

Care assistants may be required to prompt or administer medication as required by clients. The care assistant must understand the dosage records for each client and be able to administer the correct medication at the correct time. They must also be able to recognise any errors with the client’s medication and report them to the senior care staff member.

Accurate Record-Keeping

For each visit to clients records will be taken of what was done and any issues that have arisen. Also any changes in a client’s condition will need to be recorded. These records must be accurate and completed on time.

Baseline Care Competencies

A list of current Care Assistant Jobs Dublin can be found by searching for roles under the expected candidate’s recognised standard of the Care Certificate. Care Assistant Jobs Dublin is covered in more detail at www.caremark.ie/job-opportunities/care-assistant-jobs-dublin.

Building these key skills to apply to Care Assistant Jobs Dublin before you start to apply will help your application to any employer.