Care Assistant- 69hrs p/m

Sunbeam; Bray; A distancia; EUR 17.000 - 22.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Sunbeam House Services is seeking a Part-time Care Assistant in Bray, County Wicklow, to support individuals with intellectual disabilities in a Day Service setting. You will work Monday to Friday to help clients achieve personal outcomes and build potential within residential and community contexts.

The role emphasizes dignity, rights, and person-centered planning, with driving to support mobility and engagement in local activities. A QQI Level 5 in healthcare is required.

Formación

• Minimum Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI).
• Full driving licence and access to a car.
• Legal right to work in Ireland.
• Experience with adults with intellectual disability desirable.
• Passion for promoting and empowering those you support.

Responsabilidades

• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for clients according to their wishes and goals.
• To promote and protect the rights of people, respecting dignity, choices and privacy.
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities.
• To ensure overall wellbeing of clients, including health and personal care.
• To assist in teaching life skills such as cooking, budgeting, cleaning and building confidence.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Social Care

Educación

QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Descripción del empleo

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

• Teamwork
• Social Care

Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Care Assistant (69 hours per month) 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

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.

Application Guidance

We want to hear about you—your experiences, skills, and what makes you a great fit for the role. Please ensure your application reflects your own work. To give everyone a fair opportunity, we ask that you do not use AI tools when completing your application.

Sunbeam House Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer