Assistant Support Worker

Nua Healthcare Services; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Specified Illness Cover

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Fantastic development & career opps

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Working hours over a 7-day roster with

Bike to work Scheme

Refer/Retain a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job summary

Nua Healthcare Services is a leading care provider in Ireland, delivering Residential, Supported Living, Day Services and Community Outreach. We are seeking compassionate Assistant Support Workers to empower individuals to reach their full potential and live meaningful lives within their communities in Portlaoise.

Join a team dedicated to high-quality, person-centred care with ongoing training and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required; training provided.
• Experience in a support role is desirable but not essential.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Full driving licence is required or is being pursued.
• Flexibility and reliability to work across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily activities and routines.
• Help individuals engage in community activities and outings.
• Assist with education, skills development, and personal goals.
• Promote independent living, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, and appointments.
• Follow company policies and codes of practice, maintaining professional relationships.
• Work flexible shift patterns across a 24-hour, 7-day service.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication skills

Flexibility

Reliability

Life experience

Support experience

Job description

Location: Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland Frontline Salary: As per Company scale

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services is one of Ireland’s leading Care Providers. We provide Residential, Supported Living, Day Services and Community Outreach Services to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support requirements.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare!

• Company Pension
• Specified Illness Cover
• Comprehensive Induction process
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development & career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Working hours over a 7-day roster involving shift work
• Bike to work Scheme
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job Objectives

At Nua Healthcare Services, we are proud to offer high standards of service and care. Renowned for offering some of the best facilities in the country; our residential accommodation combines modern state-of-the-art facilities with beautiful outdoor environments. Our tailored day care programs encompass a wide variety of stimulating and enjoyable activities.

Our Team Bring a Wealth Of Experience In Supporting Individuals With a Range Of Complex Needs Including, But Not Limited To

• Autism
• Asperger Syndrome
• Acquired Brain Injuries
• Challenging Behaviour
• Intellectual Disabilities with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
• Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Personality Disorders

We are seeking compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Assistant Support Workers to join our team in providing high-quality, person-centred support to individuals who avail of our services. The successful candidates will play a key role in empowering individuals to achieve their full potential, develop independence, and lead meaningful and fulfilling lives within their communities.

The Role of The Assistant Support Worker is to provide care to people who avail of our service. We will support you in developing and upskilling you in providing high quality care, maintaining professional working relationships with our team members and people who avail of our service.

We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

This Will Include The Following On a Day-to-day Basis

• Supporting individuals with planning and managing their daily activities and routines.
• Providing support to individuals while accessing and participating in their local community.
• Assisting individuals with education, skills development, and achieving their personal goals and outcomes.
• Supporting individuals to develop and maintain independent living skills, including cooking, cleaning, laundry, attending appointments, and maintaining family and social connections.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of, and adhering to, all Company policies, procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice, as far as is reasonably practicable.
• Working flexible shift patterns across a 24-hour, 7-day service to meet the needs of the individuals supported.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder will be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post.

Skills Requirement

• No formal qualifications are required for this role, as comprehensive training and ongoing development opportunities will be provided.
• Previous experience in a support role or relevant life experience is desirable, but not essential.
• A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a genuine passion for supporting individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with individuals, families, colleagues, and professionals.
• A full driving licence is required, or candidates must be actively working towards obtaining one.
• Flexibility and reliability to work across a range of shifts in line with service requirements.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference in people's lives and are looking for a rewarding career with opportunities for training and development, we would love to hear from you.

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