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Children's Respite Service - Care Assistant - Galway City, Galway
Client:
Ability West
Location:
Galway, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
4ecdfb9fc646
Job Views:
62
Posted:
21.01.2025
Expiry Date:
07.03.2025
Job Description:
EXCITING OPPORTUNITY - We have a new opportunity for Care Assistants to work in Galway City. Join our dedicated team, make a difference for the people we support to live their best life.
The Care Assistant role is based in our Children and Teenager's Respite Service, working with children who require high support needs.
Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided include day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training, and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment that promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential.
Minimum Requirements:
* FETAC Health Care Level 5
* Competencies and skills appropriate to working with persons with an intellectual disability
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic personality
* Ability to advocate on behalf of people we support
* Full current driving license with access to your own vehicle
* Genuine respect and empathy for diversity and individuality
* Flexible, responsible, and mature approach to work
* Creativity in using community resources, problem solving, and dealing with people we support
* Professional, accountable, good planning and time management skills
* Exceptional organisational and communication skills
What We Are Offering:
* Regular support and supervision and access to the Employee Assistance Program
* A wide variety of on-the-job training with core training interventions like Studio III and medication training
* Opportunity to work in a person-centred organisation and make a positive difference to people's lives and communities
* A supportive and inclusive work environment where your ideas and input are valued
* The opportunity to grow and develop professionally in this role through training and experience
* Contributory pension scheme of 7%
* Flexible benefits and above statutory minimum
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Four-week rolling rosters to facilitate work-life balance
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