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Job Title
Care Worker
Closing Date
15/1/2025
Location
Tullamore Autism Respite Service
Charleville Road, Tullamore, County Offaly
Job Type
Permanent
Job Hours
Part Time (30 hours)
Job Description
A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality. We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals.
Job Purpose
To facilitate a service user focused service to adults with varying disabilities & complex health needs that include, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Disease.
Minimum Education & Skills Required
1. Training in responses to behaviour that challenges and medication management.
2. Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care.
3. Work Experience not essential but would be an advantage.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
1. Facilitate and implement a person-centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
2. Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
3. Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure.
Staff Benefits
1. Company Pension Scheme
2. Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
3. Educational leave
4. 27 days annual leave
5. Bike to work scheme
6. Tax saver travel scheme
7. Income protection
8. Unpaid leave
9. Health and Wellbeing programme
10. Company credit union scheme
11. Employee discount scheme
12. Digital Doctor
13. Financial support for studying and study leave
14. Long Service Reward Scheme
15. Sick leave
16. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Salary
Starting from point 1 €29,374.77 - point 5 €33,489.47 (pro rata), depending on experience.
Closing Date
Wednesday, 15th January 2025
Additional Information
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work-life balance.
To view the full extensive job description, please click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the page.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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