Disability Support & Transport Assistant

St. Joseph's Foundation; Cork; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Section 39 pay scales

Paid sick leave

Paid maternity leave

Pension - Organisation contribution of

24 Days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike to work scheme

Death - in service

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. Joseph's Foundation in North Cork and South Limerick is recruiting for full-time, permanent care assistant posts commencing in September. These 32.5-hour roles are based across the two counties and run on a day schedule.

You will support service users with daily living, transport to activities, and participation in leisure and community programs, working as part of a team with a focus on safety, dignity, and quality of life.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 qualification in healthcare or a relevant field (Full award)
• Experience of working with children/adults in the field of intellectual disability
• Full manual driving licence and access to your own transport.
• A degree of flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.
• A genuine passion for supporting individuals with disabilities and helping them maximise their quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Care for the day to day needs of the service users.
• Facilitating service users to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community
• Instruct, supervise and support service users in daily living, work and leisure programmes as assigned and monitor progress.
• Recognise and report problems, physical/social/emotional and assist in the implementation of relevant programmes to counteract same.
• To work positively and constructively with service users who may present with challenging behaviour, and be involved in the planning and implementation of specific individualised approaches and programmes designed for these service users.
• To drive service users (using the Foundation's Transport) to and from day and residential services and leisure/ social outings etc as required.
• To contribute to the instruction of new staff and volunteers.
• Ensure adequate reports are kept as requested.
• Maintain a high standard of orderliness, cleanliness and tidiness within the area so that the working / living environment is pleasant and comfortable for all.
• You may also be required to provide support for a service user in locations outside of St Joseph's eg accompanying service users on holidays/family outings or a hospital stay.
• You will be required to assist our service users while they are using the therapy pool and based on their need you may be required to join them in the pool. Your Line Manager will provide you with advice on using the pool with the service user and the lifeguard / instructor on duty will advise you on best/ safe practice in the pool.

Skills

Driving licence

Teamwork

Passion for Disability Support

Flexibility

Communication

Education

QQI Level 5 qualification in healthcare or relevant field

Job description

St. Joseph's Foundation in North Cork and South Limerick is recruiting for full-time, permanent care assistant posts commencing in September. These 32.5-hour roles are based across the two counties and run on a day schedule.

You will support service users with daily living, transport to activities, and participation in leisure and community programs, working as part of a team with a focus on safety, dignity, and quality of life.