Care Worker

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals Care Worker Permanent Contract, 30 Hours Ivy Court, Ennis, Co Clare Job Purpose : To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion Minimum Education & Experience required: Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent Training in responses to behavior that challenges and medication management Experience working in a residential setting Skills and knowledge in the areas of Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Autism Spectrum Disorder. A champion of Person Centred Planning and Individual Action Plans. Job Duties & Responsibilities Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user. Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice and risk assessments at all times. Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice Additional requirements Full Clean Drivers Licence is essential To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users. To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times. To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures. Staff benefits: Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 27 days annual leave Bike to work scheme Tax saver travel scheme Income protection Unpaid leave Health and Wellbeing programme Company credit union scheme Employee discount scheme Digital Doctor Financial support for studying and study leave Long Service Reward Scheme sick leave Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) *Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application or Login/Register to apply button below.