Healthcare Assistant
Community Housing
Location: Galway City and Suburbs
Contract Details: Permanent Contract, 37 hours per week
What We Offer:
* HSE Health Care Assistant 01/03/23 salary scale: €31,723 - €40,738
* Sundays: Time and a Half
* Public Holidays: Double Time
* 25 Days Annual Leave (pro rata)
* Employee Pension Scheme
* Employee Assistance Program
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Education Assistance Program
* Death in Service benefit – 2 times basic annual salary
Job Purpose:
Housing Support Assistants work across our housing service and community support services alongside our Housing Support Officers, delivering practical and emotional supports to clients as part of their overall support plan. The successful candidate will act as a key member of the team, ensuring the day-to-day safe running of the service and helping clients maximize their housing security, build connections in the community, and prepare for independent living as appropriate.
This involves delivering practical supports to assist people in areas such as health and well-being, self-care, personal administration, and home management as necessary, using a trauma-informed approach.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Clients
* Assist the Housing Support Officers to follow through on actions with clients identified through key working and support planning.
* Demonstrate a capacity to work with clients who may be distressed, frustrated, and in crisis in a calm, effective, trauma-informed manner.
* Successfully engage clients with tasks aimed at maximizing their well-being and personal dignity.
* Assertively engage with clients to support their move to independent living.
* Engage in clear communication with clients, fostering a positive and constructive working relationship.
* Assist clients with practical tasks such as bill payment, home management, self-care, and health and well-being follow-ups.
* Assist colleagues with client involvement initiatives within the service and the wider community.
* Assist colleagues in implementing learning and development initiatives within the services.
* Assist clients with personal hygiene and all aspects of care where required.
* Comply with the administrative requirements of the service including maintenance of all records and logging all interventions.
* Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as assigned by the line manager.
Health and Safety
* Act as appointed First Aid person as required.
* Carry out all duties with reasonable care.
* Be proactive in ensuring optimal infection control in the service environment.
* Ensure designated fire procedures are carried out.
* Be vigilant regarding health and safety and welfare risks in the workplace and bring concerns to the attention of the line manager or health and safety representative.
* Ensure the Health, Safety, and Welfare of clients is prioritized at all times within services.
* Participate in routine maintenance, cleaning, and health and safety inspections, in line with operational procedures and standards.
Service Delivery
* Work in an organized and efficient manner to effectively meet the needs of a diverse caseload.
* Be part of a team committed to delivering a high-quality service, in accordance with recognized best practices.
* Act professionally when engaging with clients and other support agencies.
* Work in a culturally appropriate way with people from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
* Maintain effective working relationships with clients focused on ensuring their support needs are met.
* Systematically log and record all interventions with and on behalf of clients.
* Work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines and best practices.
* Follow the Guidelines of Children First and necessary procedures regarding children's safety and welfare.
Training
* Attend and participate in training courses as required.
* Identify areas of future training needs.
General
* Maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to staff, volunteers, clients, and general Simon Community business.
* Adhere to all Simon Community Policies and Procedures currently in operation.
* Attend staff and other meetings as appropriate.
* Provide up-to-date information and support to other Services within Galway Simon Community as necessary.
* Provide HSA support in the Youth Services and/or other services as required.
This Job Description is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive, but while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the position.
Person Specification:
Essential
* Relevant qualification to a minimum of FETAC level 5 (e.g., Care Assistant/Care of the Elderly).
* 1 year of experience working in a similar role within a social care setting.
* Valid and full clean driver’s license; access to own vehicle for work-related purposes.
* Experience of record keeping and report writing.
* Subscribe fully to Galway Simon Community values and mission.
Desirable
* Health and safety training.
* Previous experience of Lone Working.
* Experience of working with vulnerable people.
* Experience of using a Trauma-Informed Approach.
To Apply:
All applicants should submit a CV to jobs@galwaysimon.ie by midnight on the closing date of 18th November 2024.
Applications will be shortlisted on a regular basis, and we may offer the post before the closing date.
Galway Simon Community is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: €31,723.00-€40,738.00 per year
Benefits:
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee assistance program
Application Questions:
* Have a valid and full clean driving license?
* Do you have a FETAC Level 5 qualification in a relevant field?
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* Social care setting: 1 year (required)
Work Authorization:
* Ireland (required)
Location:
* Galway, CO. Galway (required)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 18/11/2024
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