Assistant Support Worker & Social Care Worker

Nua Healthcare Services; Wexford; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wexford is seeking an Assistant Support Worker & Social Care Worker. In this entry-level role, you will provide care to individuals, support daily living skills, and help them achieve personal outcomes. If you're passionate about supporting people and possess a good attitude, this could be the opportunity for you. Comprehensive training will be provided, along with benefits like a company pension and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Company Pension

Comprehensive Induction process

Continuous Professional Development

Life Assurance/Death-in-Service

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Bike to work Scheme

Refer/Retain a friend bonus

Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Qualifications

• No qualification required for Assistant Support Worker; training provided.
• Registered with CORU for Social Care Workers.
• Relevant life experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support people with daily plans.
• Assist in community integration and education.
• Help with living skills like cooking and cleaning.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Prepare for shift work over 24/7.

Skills

Good attitude to work

Passionate about supporting people

Full Driver's Licence

Education

Level 7/8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline

Job description

Assistant Support Worker & Social Care Worker

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Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland's leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

Benefits of joining Nua Healthcare

• Company Pension
• 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
• Now offering up to 44 hour weekly contracts.

Job Objectives

The Role of a Social Care Worker and 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 people with their daily plan
• Supporting people whilst in the community
• Supporting people with their education, skills development and achieving personal outcomes
• Supporting people with their living skills such as - Cooking, Cleaning, Laundry, attending appointments, family visits etc.
• Being familiar with and adhering to all Company policies and procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice in so far as is reasonable and practicable.
• Shift work over 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Skills Requirement

• Assistant Support Worker - No qualification required (All necessary training provided)
• Social Care Workers - Level 7/8 degree in Social Care/Healthcare or related discipline (Must be registered with CORU)
• Relevant life experience would be desirable but not essential.
• Good attitude to work and passionate about supporting people.
• Full Driver's Licence required or in the process of achieving a Full Driver's Licence.

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Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industry

Individual and Family Services