Introduction

Life Time Care was founded by Tina Blyth and Ken O’Sullivan with the sole intention of bringing a completely new aspect of care into the community. Tina Blyth, with her 20-year experience working in both pharmacy and home care support and excellent management skills, set in place the foundation for the incorporation of Life Time Care Ltd. Entrepreneur Ken O Sullivan was very impressed with Tina’s resume and her management background in pharmacy and home care. Ken’s accountant Maurice Clifford from Clifford Desmond Associates in Dublin drew up a business plan which was presented to the HSE. Our slogan (Carers That Care) was our USP to HSE.

We wanted to bring a new breath of fresh air to the industry and deploy a highly qualified and professional service in the community. HSE issued our service level agreement in 2013. The ethos for the agency has always been one of “if our Carers are happy with the way they are being treated our clients will be very happy with the service”.

Life Time Care Ltd deployed its first care service out in the Aran Islands in 2013. To date, it now has a very established carer base, some of which have been with the company since the start. Life Time Care has two services, one covering Galway County and one covering Mayo County and with the service under the management of our Director of Care, Tina Blyth, and CEO Ken O’Sullivan running the business, we look forward to a long and professional relationship with the HSE as per service level agreement.

Our aspiration is to deliver quality services with courtesy and sensitivity, fostering a climate of mutual respect between the provider and the service user. This provision of care will be reflexive with ongoing evaluation and reviews. Inherent in this process is a commitment to a caring, goal directed service to individuals and families based on a sound body of knowledge and research.

Life Time Care’s head office is based in Oranmore County Galway, in Oranpoint Business Park, where people enquiring about care services are always welcome to call.

Mission statement

We are dedicated to providing a professional, caring, and supportive service to our clients. We aim to assist them to live happier more fulfilled lives at home and in the community. We endeavour to maintain our client’s independence, self-esteem and dignity within our resource capabilities.

Continuum of Care over a Lifespan - Galway and Mayo

1.1 Recruitment

Life Time Care staff are recruited in accordance with best human resource management practice. All staff representing Life Time Care are appropriately skilled and qualified to ensure the services are delivered in accordance with HSE regulations in meeting the needs of all clients.

• We provide upgrade training if necessary by a recognised QQI trainer.
• Travel Expenses
• Weekly pay
• Block hours available
• Internal promotional care prospects

1.2 Flexibility within the workplace

Life Time Care will work with you to endeavour to find the best work-life balance that suits you whilst being mindful to provide the continuity of care for the client

1.3 (a) Training

We work with the applicants to make sure they have completed the following courses: QQI Level 5 or other relevant healthcare certificate, Moving and Handling, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Children First, Hand Hygiene/Infection Control, and all Covid-19 training requirements under HSE regulations. We also request 2 references from previous healthcare facilities.

The following skills are expected from our staff:

• Social Skills
• Professional Skills
• Confidentiality
• Communication Skills
• Being a team player
• Telephone skills

It is essential that we maintain the privacy of people who use our services. Service users’ records and information are strictly confidential and must not be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty. Record must never be left in such manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them and must be kept in safe custody when no longer required.

1.3 (b) Garda Clearance and induction

It is a requirement of all Life Time Care employees to have successfully completed a Garda clearance before being placed in a healthcare facility. This will be followed by a mandatory induction training and shadowing will occur in the community.

1.4 Service Care Provision:

Each employee will be supplied with a job description outlining their roles and responsibilities before commencing work. These include:

• Assistance with personal care to service users who may need help with getting up out of bed in the mornings/evenings, dressing, washing and toileting assistance
• Assistance with transfers and their mobility, physical disabilities, inclusive to use of mechanical aids and equipment
• To aid with meal planning/special diets
• To carry out light household duties
• Assistance with shopping/errands
• Medication prescription collection

The tasks involved in the care of a service user are restricted by a Care Plan carried out by our Director of Care in accordance with HSE regulations.Life Time Care Ltd. employees are not permitted to carry out or assist any task, which is not provided for in the Care Plan and where any care worker believes that any task is beyond the scope of their skills and experience. This includes but not limited to:

• Dispending medication
• Administrating injections, suppositories or feeding tubes
• Disconnecting drainage systems including urinal drainage bags from catheters
• Monitoring vital signs, oxygen, wound care or infusion therapy
• Clipping of finger or toenails, wet shaves
• Lifting in excess of 25 lbs
• Ironing or hovering stairs, or any other outdoor tasks, including gardening

Contact

Address: Life Time Care Unit 3, Oranpoint Business Park, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Phone number: 091 448944 (9am – 5.30pm)
Email: info@lifetimecareltd.com