Community Support Worker/Care Assistant - Permanent
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
* To 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) attending the Unit and as assigned by the Unit Team Leader.
* To cooperate with other staff members in creating an environment where service users can continue to develop which would include:
* Cognitive development
* Communication
* Gross and fine motor skills
* Play, P.E., swimming, bowling, sporting activities
* Physiotherapy (under the direction of a physiotherapist)
* General medical and dental care including hospital appointments
* Behaviour modification
* Social integration, including use of local community facilities
* Kitchen skills, cookery etc.
* Implementation of dietary programmes
* Literacy and numeracy programmes as appropriate
* Work skills as appropriate
* Massage and relaxation therapy
* Job coaching as appropriate
* To be responsible for the hygiene of the equipment, both educational and play.
* To participate in the monitoring and recording of the progress of each Service user in line with agreed procedures.
* To be a link, under the direction of the Unit Team Leader, between the Unit and the Family.
* To maintain confidentiality in all dealings.
* To participate fully in regular staff meetings where all aspects of the Unit's functioning are discussed.
* To participate as required by the Unit Team Leader in the planning, developing and implementing agreed individual and group programmes.
* To attend meetings (case conferences, parent meetings etc.) as required by the Unit Team Leader.
* To participate and assist with the organisation of holiday camps and unit holiday breaks.
* To be involved, as directed, with the supervision, training and monitoring of students (FAS, VEC) and volunteers attending the Unit.
* To act as a "key worker".
* To contribute to programmes, meetings, etc. which aim to educate and promote public awareness and commitment towards the needs of service users.
* To attend and reach an acceptable standard of performance in courses internal and external as designated by Reach Ability.
* Ensure that all prescribed medicines, drugs and treatments are administered to service users attending the service, that the required records are kept of same, and that all storage and administration of drugs and medicines complies with the Medicines Policy of Reach Ability.
* The cooperation of care assistants will be required in the introduction of consumer feedback mechanisms and of service users' participation in the planning and delivery of services.
* To participate in initiatives which will improve quality of all aspects of their service.
* To cooperate with audits which will evaluate the effectiveness of the services being provided.
* Develop Value for Money structures and programmes designed to achieve improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
* To cooperate with future changes which may arise in organisation structures and reporting relationships within the service.
* To cooperate with the introduction of flexibility and mobility measures designed to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of services.
* To agree to the implementation and operation of Reach Ability Policy and Procedures on Abuse and other relevant policies and procedures.
* To cooperate with all aspects of the design, installation and operation of the new technology.
* To drive organisational vehicles as required, adhering to the rules of the road at all times.
* To report all issues affecting the Organisation's vehicles immediately.
* To provide support to service users in the vehicle to which assigned.
* To perform routine inspections (daily, weekly, monthly) of the organisation's vehicles.
* To ensure that the bus can be operated safely before driving and conducts pre-trip safety inspections.
* To cooperate with ongoing education and training organised by Reach Ability.
* To cooperate fully with the introduction and implementation of performance management.
* To accompany service users on outings.
* To report any breakages or any items noticed to be missing from the unit.
* To supervise the health and hygiene of service users.
* To ensure service users attend the appropriate training or work place at the time stipulated.
* To help in the preparation of meals.
Minimum Requirements (Essential)
* 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 years' 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
The above list is non-exhaustive and may be subject to eligibility / conditions.
Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Services for the Elderly and Disabled
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