Care Assistant

Sunbeam House Services; Greystones; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, is hiring a Social Care Worker for a permanent, full-time role at Helensburgh residential home. The post involves shifts including day work, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and unsociable hours to support adults with moderate to high support needs.

You must hold a Major QQI Level 5 in healthcare (or foreign equivalent) and have a driving licence. Applicants should be committed to person-centred care, and ideally possess HIQA standards

Qualifications

• Minimum Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI)
• Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
• Legal right to work in Ireland
• Post qualification experience with adults with intellectual disability desirable

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for clients according to their wishes and goals
• Promote and protect the rights of people while respecting dignity, privacy and choices
• Actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities
• Ensure overall wellbeing of clients in health and personal care
• Assist in teaching life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning and building confidence

Skills

Promoting and empowering others

Team player

HIQA standards knowledge

Driving licence

Flexible shifts

Education

Major QQI Level 5 in healthcare (validated by QQI)

Job description

Location: Helensburgh, Greystones

Hours: Full-time, 169 per month

Contract: Permanent

Salary: HSE Scale 6482

Ref: He01.220226

Helensburgh is a welcoming residential home located in the heart of Greystones, providing high‑quality care and support to four adults with moderate to high support needs, aged between 50 and 87 years. We are currently seeking a committed and compassionate Social Care Worker to join our established team and play a key role in supporting individuals to live with dignity, independence, and choice.

This is an exciting time to join Helensburgh, as the service looks ahead to future de‑congregation plans and a move to a new home designed to meet the evolving needs of the people we support. You will work as part of a skilled, supportive team of Social Care Workers and Care Assistants, contributing to a person‑centred, values‑based service within the local Greystones community.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Social Care Worker to join our services in residential settings in Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Working hours will be variable including day shifts, sleepovers, waking nights, weekends and unsociable hours.

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.