Job Description:
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals
Relief Care Worker
Fixed Term Contract 12 months, Variable Hours
Killeshin Residential Service, Tonaphubble, Co Sligo.
Job Purpose :
To promote the development of independent living skills, and to assist service users in their daily living within a supported accommodation service, ensuring their safety and well – being at all times.
Minimum Education & Experience required:
* Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
* A clear understanding of the philosophy of independent living and community integration will be required to be demonstrated.
* Minimum 2 years previous experience of working with people with a disability.
* Experience of facilitating a person centred plan.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
* Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice
* To enshrine the concept of independent living to include and assist clients in the selection of their meal menu, in the cooking of their meal and eating, promoting personal choice at all times; and facilitating and enabling clients to integrate with the local community and access local resources
* To collate, assessment and intervention information and expertise for the purpose of developing an individualized community support service.
Additional requirements
* Full Clean Drivers Licence is essential
* To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users.
* To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
* To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
Staff benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave pro-rata
* 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)
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance
Closing Date:
Please submit your application to this post by 25/11/2024
To view full extensive job description please, click please visit our company site www.rehab.ie/careers and download attachment at the bottom of the job page.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer
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