Care Assistant

Sunbeam-House-Services; Arklow; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services is recruiting a Care Assistant for a residential setting in Arklow, County Wicklow. You will support clients to achieve personal outcomes, promote rights and dignity, and help develop life skills across day and night shifts, including weekends.

The role involves working with adults with intellectual disability, in a supportive and collaborative team, with a focus on person-centred care and community integration.

Qualifications

• Must hold QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent.
• Experience with adults with intellectual disability desirable.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate a person-centred approach aligned to clients' wishes and goals.
• Promote rights, dignity and privacy of residents.
• Teach life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning and confidence building.
• Support wellbeing across health and personal care.

Skills

Care Assistant

Education

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

Sunbeam House Services (SHS) take pride in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and complex needs to have choice and control over their lives.We offer a range of supports tailored to individual needs.We are a rights-based organisation and recognise that every person we support is unique and a valued member of society.

Skills and attributes

• Care Assistant

Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our services in a Residential setting in Arklow, County Wicklow. As a Care Assistant, you will be involved in supporting clients to achieve their personal outcomes to build on their potential and to develop positive roles within their residential service and community. Working hours will be Monday to Sunday. Working hours will be variable including day shifts, sleepovers, weekends, and unsociable hours.

Vale Lodge is a residential service that provides support to 3 adults requiring a high level of assistance. It is a lovely place to work as the Residents have varied interests and a great sense of humour while the team are very kind and look out for each other.

Both Day Shifts and Night Shifts are available, and you will be working in a supportive culture and joining a team with a strong blend of experience, creativity, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our clients appropriate to their wishes and goals
• To promote and protect the rights of people in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communitiesTo ensure the overall wellbeing of clients in all areas of their lives including health and personal care
• To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence

Applicants must hold a minimum of Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI)

Applicants must have:

• A passion for promoting and empowering those you support
• A team player willing to lone work as well as working as part of a team
• A knowledge of the HIQA standards and relevant legislation
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
• Post qualification experience of working with adults with intellectual disability is desirable
• A legal right to work in Ireland

Sunbeam House Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer