Assistant Support Worker QQI Level 5 Required

Nua Healthcare Services; Portlaoise; Vor Ort; EUR 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company Pension

Specified Illness Cover

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Career opportunities

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

7-day roster with shift work

Bike to work Scheme

Refer/Retain a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Zusammenfassung

Nua Healthcare Services is a leading care provider in Ireland, offering residential, supported living, day services and community outreach. We seek a compassionate Assistant Support Worker to empower individuals to achieve independence and meaningful lives within their communities.

Join our team to support people with Autism, Acquired Brain Injury, Dementia, and other complex needs, in a values-driven, person-centered environment.

Qualifikationen

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare is required.
• Experience in a support role or relevant life experience is desirable, but not essential.
• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Driving licence

Ausbildung

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Jobbeschreibung

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 Worker Qualified

Qualified 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 Qualified 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

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare is required. 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.