Special Needs Assistant
Part Time permanent Position twenty hours per week (20) We currently have a vacancy for two overnight shifts in the Dublin 11 area. The applicant must have Healthcare Skills, SNA or equivalent qualifications.
We currently have a vacancy for North Strand and Killiney after school support, the applicant must have Healthcare Skills, SNA or equivalent qualifications
Fingal Home Care CLG is a social enterprise (not-for-profit Company) providing home support to HSE clients to enable them to live independently at home within their own communities and close to family and friends.
* Social skills
* Life skills
* Personal care
* Personal care tasks include (but are not limited to) bathing, transferring, toileting, washing, dressing and feeding.
* Practical light household care tasks include (but are not limited to) making meals to encourage independence
* Household tasks such as cleaning up after meals to promote independence
* Shopping, for varies personal items
* Companionship
Reporting to the Area Care Supervisor, successful applicants will:
* Provide daily living assistance to Service Users with additional needs, in the clients own homes, including personal care, companionship, varies activities outside of the home to promote independence
* Provide an input to the development and delivery of Service Users centred care plans
* Ensure that the Service User is treated with dignity and respect at all times, bringing any concerns to the immediate attention of the Area Care Supervisor.
* We are seeking applications from people who ideally have QQI Level award in Special Needs Assistant.
In addition, applicants should:
* Demonstrate a truly caring disposition
* Display strong attention to detail, providing all services required and being aware of anything unusual that may indicate a requirement for additional support being provided to a client
* Have an ability to communicate with clients and their relatives in an appropriate and professional manner
* Be honest and understand the absolute importance of confidentiality in all Company and client dealings.
* Be able to work on their own and as part (generally of a two person) team
In return, we offer:
* Competitive rates of pay including premium rates for working weekends
* Part time hours
* Specified geographic areas of working
* Training and development support
* Mileage payments