Relief Care Assistant

Reach Ability; Enniscorthy; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Penny Bank

Education Assistance

24 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Group Health Insurance

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Reach Ability is seeking a Relief Community Support Worker to assist across day service hubs and residential homes. The role supports the Team Leader and Day Services Manager in promoting well-being, independence, and social participation for people with intellectual disabilities.

Requirements include QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support or BA in Applied Social Studies, or current study (Year 2+), and eligibility to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or BA in Applied Social Studies or currently undertaking (minimum Year 2)
• Eligible to work in Ireland

Responsibilities

• Support physical and emotional well-being and personal hygiene of people with intellectual disabilities as assigned
• Assist service users and residents in community living, choice and control, social participation, personal relationships and education development

Skills

Caregiving

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support

BA in Applied Social Studies

Job description

We are currently seeking applications for the position of Relief Community Support Worker across our day service hubs and residential homes.

The successful candidate will support the Team Leader and Day Services Manager in the following:

• Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being, as well as the personal hygiene, of people with intellectual disabilities as assigned by the Unit Team Leader.
• Supporting service users and residents in living in the community, choice and control, social and civic participation, personal relationships, education and personal development, etc

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of QQI (Fetac) Level 5 in Healthcare Support - Major Award or similar or currently undertaking (minimum Year 2) or hold a BA in Applied Social Studies or similar
• Be eligible to work in Ireland

Remuneration

The successful candidate will be appointed on the Care Assistant HSE Consolidated Payscale (Sept 2008), (€15.98 - €22.20 per hour DOE)

Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on the information provided on the application form. The short-listing selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in each job advertisement.

Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers.

Why Work for Us?

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Penny Bank, Christmas Savings Scheme
• Excellent rate of pay with premium rates for Sundays, Public Holidays and waking night shifts
• Free Garda Vetting
• Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
• Education Assistance
• 24 days annual leave (pro-ratio)
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)
• Opportunities for career progression
• Employee discounts in our sister company
• Group Health Insurance Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The above list is non-exhaustive and may be subject to eligibility / conditions