Care Assistant

Sunbeam House Services; Kilcoole; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam House Services in Kilcoole and Bray, County Wicklow, seeks a Care Assistant to support clients toward personal outcomes and develop positive roles within the service and community. Monday to Friday work pattern, with a focus on person-centered care and empowering independence.

Applicants should hold Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or equivalent, have a genuine commitment to HIQA standards, a full driving licence, and be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Must hold Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI).
• 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.

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.

Skills

Empathy

Team player

Willing to lone work

HIQA standards knowledge

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 Kilcoole & 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

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.