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Healthcare Assistant - Day services, Kilmallock
Client: St Josephs Foundation
Location: Kilmallock, Ireland
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 27d474e00d61
Job Views: 55
Posted: 22.01.2025
Job Description:
St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968, the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region.
Experience Required:
* Experience of working with children/adults in the field of intellectual disability, some of whom may present with behaviour which challenges.
* Have completed QQI Level 5 (Major Award) in Healthcare Support or equivalent.
* A high degree of flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.
* A full Irish Driving Licence (Essential).
JOB GOAL:
To assist Line Manager, support service users, and develop their strengths to the best of their ability.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Care for the day-to-day needs of the service users:
* Physical care - helping those who require assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, toileting, etc.
* Facilitating service users to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community integration.
* Instruct, supervise, and support service users in daily living, work, and leisure programmes as assigned and monitor progress.
* Recognise and report problems (physical, social, emotional) and assist in the implementation of relevant programmes to counteract them.
* Work positively and constructively with service users who may present with challenging behaviour, and be involved in the planning and implementation of specific individualised approaches and programmes designed for these service users.
* Drive service users (using the Foundation's transport) to and from day and residential services and leisure/social outings as required.
* Contribute to the instruction of new staff and volunteers.
* Ensure adequate reports are kept as requested.
* Maintain a high standard of orderliness, cleanliness, and tidiness within the area so that the working/living environment is pleasant and comfortable for all.
* Provide support for a service user in locations outside of St Joseph's, e.g., accompanying service users on holidays/family outings or a hospital stay.
* Assist service users while they are using the therapy pool, and may be required to join them in the pool based on their needs. Your Line Manager will provide you with advice on using the pool with the service user, and the lifeguard/instructor on duty will advise you on best/safe practices in the pool.
GENERAL:
The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities; this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive.
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