Social Care Assistant - Wexford

Cpl; Leinster; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cpl Healthcare are actively seeking qualified Social Care Assistants for residential services in Wexford to support adults with intellectual disabilities in community-based settings. Perm and contract positions are available, with emphasis on independence, personal care, and integration into daily life.

Role involves coordinating support, maintaining records, and adhering to health and safety standards, in partnership with residents and their wider support networks.

Qualifications

• Fetac level 5 in Healthcare or similar.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs.
• Full clean driving license.
• Working knowledge of HIQA regulations and experience adhering to National Standard policies.
• Experience and understanding of person-centred care and planning.

Responsibilities

• Model and coordinate support to residents, contributing to a safe homely environment where each resident has access to comprehensive, person-centred and holistic personal support.
• Provide support to persons with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of daily living, including personal care.
• To ensure the provision of a quality service, working in partnership with the person being supported, members of the Community and the person’s wider circle of support.
• Participate in regular house meetings.
• Ensure the support needs of residents are met in their daily lives.
• Ensure a healthy and nutritious diet is offered that takes individual needs and choice into account.
• Maintain comprehensive and up to date residents’ records.
• Undertake responsibility for health and safety in the home in line with policy and procedure and maintain necessary records.
• Ensure all appropriate records are maintained and up to date for each resident.
• To work a percentage of hours as a personal support worker to one resident. This aspect of the role includes emotional and social support, practical support and support with financial and health needs

Education

Fetac level 5 in Healthcare or similar

Job description

Cpl Healthcare are actively seeking qualified Social Care Assistants for residential services based in Wexford. We are seeking enthusiastic professionals to support adults in intellectual disabilities in a community-based setting, assisting with independent living skills and integration into the community. We currently have perm and contract positions available.

Requirements:

• Fetac level 5 in Healthcare or similar
• Experience working with vulnerable adults with complex needs
• Full clean driving license
• Working knowledge of HIQA regulations and experience adhering to National Standard policies
• Experience and understanding of person-centred care and planning

Key Responsibilities:

• Model and coordinate support to residents, contributing to a safe homely environment where each resident has access to comprehensive, person-centred and holistic personal support.
• Provide support to persons with intellectual disabilities in all aspects of daily living, including
• personal care.
• To ensure the provision of a quality service, working in partnership with the person being supported, members of the Community and the person’s wider circle of support.
• Participate in regular house meetings.
• Ensure the support needs of residents are met in their daily lives.
• Ensure a healthy and nutritious diet is offered that takes individual needs and choice into account
• Maintain comprehensive and up to date residents’ records.
• Undertake responsibility for health and safety in the home in line with policy and procedure and maintain necessary records.
• Ensure all appropriate records are maintained and up to date for each resident.
• To work a percentage of hours as a personal support worker to one resident. This aspect of the role includes emotional and social support, practical support and support with financial and health needs