Care Worker

Rehab Enterprises; Connacht; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Scheme

Educational leave

27 days annual leave

Health and Wellbeing programme

Long Service Reward Scheme

Job summary

Rehab Group in Castlebar, Mayo is seeking a Care Worker for a 3-month fixed-term contract, 25 hours per week. The role focuses on delivering personal care to individuals with intellectual disability and mental health needs within a respite service, upholding dignity and person-centred care.

The candidate should have residential/respite care experience, a QQI Level 5 in Social Care, and a full manual driving licence. Training and progression opportunities are provided in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Full manual driving licence required.
• Minimum QQI Level 5 in Social Care or equivalent.
• Minimum of 12 months experience in care settings.
• Willingness to participate in all training provided.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork and create a nurturing environment for the service user.
• Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling.
• Assist service users with medication in line with policy and procedure.
• Ensure interactions with service users uphold dignity, respect and equality.
• Enable service users to participate in educational, recreational and community activities.

Skills

Manual driving licence

Residential/respite care experience

Person-centred planning

Education

QQI Level 5 in Social Care

Job description

Job Description

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

We Welcome All Backgrounds and Abilities!

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.

We will work with you to meet your needs.

Care Worker

3-month Fixed Term Contract, 25 hours per week

Location: Castlebar Supported Accommodation, Mayo

About The Role

To provide and deliver personal care services to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioural support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion.

What We’re Looking For

• Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service.
• Candidates should have experience of working in a residential/respite care setting
• Candidates should have experience of providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behaviour may challenge.
• Candidates should have experience of facilitating and implementing a person centred plan.
• Candidates should have experience in the support of independent living skills and community integration for persons with relevant disability.
• Candidates should have experience in the provision of personal assistance in all aspects of personal care.

At Rehab Group, we understand that there are many paths of learning to your chosen career. We know that standardised educational training is not a shared experience, particularly for people with differing abilities. If you meet the majority of the requirements for the position you are applying for, we are happy to discuss the role with you further. You might be exactly who we are looking for.

Your Responsibilities

• Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
• Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
• Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
• Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure.
• Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect and equality and incorporating choice.
• Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.
• Ensure safe transportation of clients, by adhering to policy and procedure and the use of all safety equipment as appropriate.
• Assist with catering, cleaning, general domestic duties and the documentation of information within the service as deemed necessary.

Additional Requirements

• Full manual driving licence is essential.
• Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Social Care, or equivalent.
• Willing to participate in all training provided.
• Minimum of 12 months experience.

If applicable, candidates will need to provide a police certificate for any country they've lived in before moving to Ireland

A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign.

Salary

Salary starting from point 1 €31,561.64 to point 5 €35,982.66 (pro rata), subject to experience and qualification. The 12-point salary scale provides annual progression opportunities up to €43,730.75 per annum.

What We Offer

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Educational leave
• 27 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection
• Unpaid leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Digital Doctor
• Financial support for studying and study leave
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer