**Job Title:** Relief Care Worker
**Fixed Term Contract, Variable hours Location:** Killarney, Co Kerry
About the Role:
To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviors and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion.
We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities
We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.
What We're Looking For:
* QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care
* Full clean driving licence
Candidates should have experience of working in a residential care setting
Candidates should have experience of providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behavior may challenge.
Your Responsibilities:
* Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
* Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
* Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice and risk assessments at all times.
Additional Requirements:
- If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland
Salary: Starting at point 1 €14.48
What We Offer:
Staff Benefits
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Tax saver travel scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* 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)