Part Time Care Assistant - Day Service

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association; Waterford; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Company Pension

Continuous Professional Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bike to Work Scheme

Zusammenfassung

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association invites applications for part-time Care Assistants in its Day Services in Waterford, Ireland. The role is on site with a focus on person-centred support and community-based activities for adults with intellectual disabilities.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of relevant experience, QQI Level 5 in Health/Social Care, and a strong commitment to confidentiality, dignity, and teamwork in a vibrant charity setting.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1+ years' experience as a Care Assistant in intellectual disability settings.
• Minimum 120 hours over four weeks, Monday to Friday in Day Services.
• QQI Level 5 Health Care/Social Care or equivalent required.

Aufgaben

• Organise and participate in recreational, educational and training programmes for service users.
• Foster social skills and implement a person-centred approach for each service user.
• Carry out risk assessments, implement care plans and conduct reviews.
• Assist with personal care as appropriate and support medication management.
• Provide a safe, empowering environment and uphold service user rights.

Kenntnisse

Confidentiality

Accountability

Leadership

Resilience

Interpersonal skills

Dignity and privacy

Planning & organisation

HIQA & New Directions standards

Ausbildung

QQI Level 5 Health Care/Social Care

Jobbeschreibung

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Healthcare Assistants
Annual Salary range:from € 34,536.00 to € 47,954.00

Are you looking for a Part Time role as a Care Assistant?

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting forPart Time Care Assistantsto join their team in Day Services

Who We Are:

WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.

WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.

Hours of Work:

You will work a minimum of 120 Hours over four weeks working Monday to Friday in our Day Service

What We Offer:

• Company Pension
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• AminimumofQQI Level 5in Health Care/Social Care or similar qualification essential
• 1+ years'experience working as a Care Assistant in the area of Intellectual Disabilities
• FullClean Drivers Licence for manual transmission vehicle

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Accountability
• Ability to show leadership
• Resilience and empathy
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Respect the dignity and privacy of service users
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions standards.

Sample of responsibilities of the Position:

• Organise and participate actively in the recreational, educational and training programmes of service users.
• Foster, encourage and develop the social skills of each service user.
• Implementation of a Person Centred approach for each service user.
• To carry out risk assessments, implement care plans and conduct reviews.
• Assist service users with personal care as appropriate
• Support service users medication management
• Provide a safe and supportive and empowering environment for service users