Job Purpose:
To provide a Home Support/Personal Assistance service to older persons and to adults and children with disabilities.
We work within a multi-disciplinary team context, enabling Clients to live with respect and dignity within their own home and community.
Key Responsibilities:
* To provide a Home Support service to older persons and to adults and children with disabilities.
* Support adults / Children with physical and/or sensory disability in their own home.
* Assisting clients in all the Activities of Daily Living. These may include assistance with transfer, washing, toileting, feeding etc.
Requirements:
* A relevant FETAC Healthcare qualification or equivalent is desirable.
* On the job QQI Level 5 training provided.
* Experience of working with elderly persons and/or with physical and sensory disabilities.
* Experience in the provision of home-based services.
* Experience of managing and maintaining a focus on Health, Safety, Hygiene and good house-keeping guidelines and ensuring best practice
About Us:
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for over 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.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption 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)