Care Assistant

Sunbeam House Services; Bray; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Bray, County Wicklow, invites applications for a Care Assistant in a Day Service setting. You will support clients to achieve personal outcomes, promote dignity, and help develop meaningful roles within their community. Working hours are Monday to Friday.

The role requires QQI Level 5 in healthcare, a driving licence, and knowledge of HIQA standards. A passion for empowering those you support and a team player attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI).
• Must have a driving licence and access to a car.
• Knowledge of HIQA standards and relevant legislation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate person-centered care tailored to each client's wishes and goals.
• Promote rights, dignity, privacy, and client choice.
• Encourage new interests and meaningful community roles for clients.
• Support overall wellbeing including health and personal care.
• Assist in teaching life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning.

Skills

Driving licence

HIQA knowledge

ID care experience

Right to work Ireland

Person-centered care

Team player

Education

Major QQI level 5 in healthcare

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our services in a Day Service setting in Bray, 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 Friday.

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 communities
• To 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

Requirements

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 wiling 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

Salary Scale

Successful candidates will be paid as per the HSE consolidated pay scales in line with required qualifications and relevant experience.

Short listing of candidates will apply.

Sunbeam House Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer