Blog, News and Updates

As part of our series of podcasts, we looked at the most common questions that we get asked. One of these is the issue of what exactly can my carer do for me. Have a listen to the podcast and let us know what you think and if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to ask!

http://www.digicastserver.com/privatehomecare/WhatCarersDo.mp3

Today’s Irish Times article indicates that Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly’s critcism of the national system of providing long term care to older people is out of date. Have things changed since the introduction of the subvention scheme and the Fair Deal scheme? Read the article below and let us know what you think!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2010/0817/1224276952068.html

Senior Help Line is a confidential listening service for older people by older people anywhere in Ireland. With 13 centres round the country located in Ballyfermot, Cavan, Cork, Drogheda, Finglas, Galway, Limerick, Mullingar, Sligo, Summerhill, Tallaght, Waterford and Wexford, Senior Help Line provides valuable support for older people in the community by giving them somewhere that they can share their thoughts and opinions with their peers. We think that this is an excellent community service and one which we encourage people to use. The service is staffed by volunteer older people within the community. In 2004, an independent evaluation found that Senior Help Line in making a valuable contribution to the health and well-being of both callers and volunteers. Senior Help Line can be contacted on 1850 440 444 and their website is www.seniorhelpline.ie

Do you have an active mind? Are you interested in learning something new? With many full time and part time education courses starting in September, it might be time to look at trying something new. Check out your local colleges or FAS offices and see if there is something new you would like to learn.

http://www.seniortimes.ie/mysitecaddy/site3/newseducationfurther.htm

This podcast features detailed commentary on how we ensure that our carers meet our high standards of care. This high standard ensures client satisfaction. Listen and let us know what you think!

http://www.digicastserver.com/privatehomecare/Standards.mp3

Every company is facing their own struggles during the current economic climate. Funnily though, our major challenge is finding the right people available to do the work that we have. While we have hundreds of carers on our books, the hours of work or location does not suit all of them. We need suitable carers for shifts, from 1-2 hours right through to live-in situations, particularly in the southside.

If you think you may be suitable, please contact our Human Resources department on 01 6219101, or email your C.V. to recruitment@privatehomecare.ie. An up-to-date People Handling Certificate is essentail and own transport is advantageous. If you do not have a People Handling Certificate, we are happy to advise you on how/where to do the one day course. We are currently recruiting for carers in Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire, Dundrum, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Terenure and Walkinstown. We also have live-in positions available in the Greater Dublin Area. (Live-in consists of a minimum of 3 consectutive days and nights)