Empowerment Care Assistant – Day Services

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

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.