Community Support Worker/Care Assistant - Permanent, Enniscorthy
Client:
Location:
Enniscorthy, Ireland
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
24f0d70a1c4b
Job Description:
We are currently seeking applications for the position of Community Support Worker/Care Assistant in Reach Ability across our Community Based Hubs and our Residential Houses.
The successful candidate will support the Team Leader, Residential Team Leader and Residential and Day Services Manager in the following:
* Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being, as well as the personal hygiene, of people with intellectual disabilities as assigned by the Unit Team Leader.
* Supporting service users and residents in living in the community, choice and control, social and civic participation, personal relationships, education and personal development.
Key Duties
* Accept delegated responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being as well as the personal hygiene of people with intellectual disabilities (children and/or adults).
* Cooperate with other staff members in creating an environment where service users can continue to develop which would include:
o Communication
o Gross and fine motor skills
o Play, P.E., swimming, bowling, sporting activities
o Physiotherapy (under the direction of a physiotherapist)
o General medical and dental care including hospital appointments
o Behaviour modification
o Social integration, including use of local community facilities
o Implementation of dietary programmes
o Literacy and numeracy programmes as appropriate
o Work skills as appropriate
o Massage and relaxation therapy
o Job coaching as appropriate
* Be responsible for the hygiene of the equipment, both educational and play.
* Participate in the monitoring and recording of the progress of each Service user.
* Act as a link between the Unit and the Family.
* Maintain confidentiality in all dealings.
* Participate fully in regular staff meetings.
* Assist in planning, developing and implementing individual and group programmes.
* Attend meetings as required.
* Participate in the organisation of holiday camps and unit holiday breaks.
* Supervise, train and monitor students and volunteers.
* Act as a "key worker".
* Contribute to programmes that promote public awareness and commitment towards the needs of service users.
* Ensure that all prescribed medicines, drugs and treatments are administered to service users.
* Participate in initiatives to improve service quality.
* Cooperate with audits evaluating service effectiveness.
* Drive organisational vehicles as required.
* Report all issues affecting the Organisation's vehicles immediately.
* Perform routine inspections of the organisation's vehicles.
* Cooperate with changes in the methods of future service delivery.
* Complete ongoing education and training.
* Accompany service users on outings.
* Help in the preparation of meals.
Minimum Requirements
* QQI (Fetac) Level 5 in Healthcare Support - Major Award or similar or currently undertaking (minimum Year 2) or hold a BA in Applied Social Studies or similar
* One year's community support worker / care assistant experience
* Full Clean Driving License
* Be currently eligible to work in Ireland
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be appointed on the Care Assistant HSE Hybrid Payscale (Sept 2008), (€14.88 - €20.66 per hour DOE)
Recruitment Process
Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on the information provided on the application form / CV.
Why Work for Us?
Reach Ability offer a range of benefits to staff including the following:
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Penny Bank, Christmas Savings Scheme
* Excellent rate of pay with premium rates for Sundays, Public Holidays, etc
* Free Garda Vetting
* Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
* Education Assistance
* 24 days annual leave (pro-rata)
* Defined contribution pension scheme
* Paid sick leave
* Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)
* Opportunities for career progression
* Employee discounts in our sister company
* Group Health Insurance Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers.
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