Care Assistant - Intellectual Disability Service (Various roles)
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Job Specification and Terms & Conditions
Job Title & Grade: Care Assistant Intellectual Disability Service
* Permanent Full Time, Part-Time, Relief roles available
Job Reference: Various roles available
Closing Date: Monday, 17th March 2025
Proposed Interview Date: Week of 24th March 2025
Location of Post: Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Details of Service: Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation providing health and social care to the community in conjunction with the HSE. The services provided include rehabilitation for the older person and those with respiratory disabilities, continuing care services for the older person, adults with neurological disabilities, and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
Overall Purpose of the Role: The purpose of this position is to assist and support members of the staff team in providing residential care, respite, educational, development, meaningful activities, and training services for residents with an intellectual disability within Peamount, or a Community Support service in accordance with Peamount Healthcare policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the wellbeing of service users in care.
2. Support staff in facilitating the development of interpersonal relationships.
3. Enable service users to enhance their feelings of self-worth and individuality.
4. Care for the day-to-day needs of the service users.
5. Assist with personal care tasks such as dressing, washing, cooking, shopping, and cleaning.
6. Engage in training and skill progression in line with changing needs of service users.
7. Attend Safe Administration of Medication (SAM) training to support medication administration.
8. Support residents in planning and engaging with meaningful activities.
9. Work positively with service users who present with behaviours that challenge.
10. Undertake driving duties in Peamount vehicles and/or own transport.
11. Work a shift rota, spread over 7 days, as determined by management.
12. Maintain records and reports required by the Unit Manager.
Eligibility Criteria Qualifications & Experience:
1. Leaving Certificate standard of education.
2. FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Support certificate or a commitment to undertake same.
3. One year’s continuous experience of working with adults with an intellectual disability.
4. A flexible, committed, and caring approach to duties.
Health & Safety: The Care Assistant will have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards and comply with associated HSE protocols. It is each staff member's responsibility to observe all rules relating to Health and Safety and Conduct at Work.
Terms & Conditions of Employment: The current vacancies available are Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time, and Relief roles. The post is pensionable.
Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health.
Working Week: The hours allocated to this post are 39 hours per week (19.5 part-time).
Annual Leave: As per Health Service Executive (HSE).
Probation: All Employees Will Be Subject To a Probationary Period of 6 Months.
Pension: Employees of Peamount Healthcare are required to be members of the Hospitals Superannuation Scheme.
References: Peamount Healthcare will seek up to two written references from previous employers.
Garda Vetting: Peamount Healthcare will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees.
Character: Candidates must be of good character.
Quality, Risk & Safety Responsibilities: It is the responsibility of all staff to participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements.
Education and Training: Participate in mandatory training programmes.
Specific Responsibility for Best Practice in Hygiene: It is mandatory to complete hand hygiene training every 2 years.
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