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:
1. Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
2. A clear understanding of the philosophy of independent living and community integration will be required to be demonstrated.
3. Minimum 2 years previous experience of working with people with a disability.
4. Experience of facilitating a person centred plan.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
5. Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice
6. 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
7. To collate, assessment and intervention information and expertise for the purpose of developing an individualized community support service.
Additional requirements
8. Full Clean Drivers Licence is essential
9. To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users.
10. To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
11. To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
Staff benefits:
12. Company Pension Scheme
13. Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
14. Educational leave
15. 27 days annual leave pro-rata
16. Bike to work scheme
17. Tax saver travel scheme
18. Income protection
19. Unpaid leave
20. Health and Wellbeing programme
21. Company credit union scheme
22. Employee discount scheme
23. Digital Doctor
24. Financial support for studying and study leave
25. Long Service Reward Scheme
26. Sick leave
27. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance
Closing Date:
Please submit your application to this post by 03/06/2024