RELIEF CARE WORKER - (6195)
Job Title: RELIEF CARE WORKER
Closing Date: 6/1/2025
Location: Killeshin Residential Service - Sligo, SL IE (Primary)
Job Type: Fixed Term
Job Hours: Variable
NUMBER OF HOURS: 0
A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
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.
Position: Relief Care Worker
Location: Killeshin Residential Service, Co. Sligo
Fixed-term Contract (12 months), Variable Hours
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 QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
* Minimum 2 years previous experience of working with people with a disability.
* A clear understanding of the philosophy of independent living and community integration.
* Experience of facilitating a person-centred plan.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
* 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.
* Document information, update records, and complete necessary paperwork for communication and accountability purposes.
* Collate assessment and intervention information and utilise expertise for the purpose of developing an individualized community support service.
* Ensure all interaction with clients is approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporates choice.
Additional Requirements:
* A flexible shift system will operate.
* Company Pension Scheme
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* 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*
To view the full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download the attachment at the bottom of the 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.
Closing Date: Monday 6th January 2025
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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