Care Worker P & S - Bantry Respite Service
We are an independent voluntary organisation that provides services and support for people with disabilities and their families. With over 70 years of experience, our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, empowering them with confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their goals.
Job Purpose:
To provide a client-focused service to adults with physical & sensory disabilities & complex health needs, including Epilepsy, Parkinson's, M.S, Huntington's disease, and ABI.
Requirements:
* Training in responses to disability and medication management
* Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent
* Client personnel care and handling experience is an advantage
* Full Driving license required
* Experience of working with individuals with physical and sensory disability
Responsibilities:
1. Promote teamwork and create a nurturing environment for clients
2. Facilitate a person-centered service appropriate to client needs, wishes, and requirements
3. Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring client comfort and hygiene
4. Assist clients in taking medication according to policy and procedure
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Company credit union scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)