Care Worker

  • Nenagh
  • Rehab Basel
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, 20 hours Nenagh Supported Accommodation Service Nenagh, Co Tipperary Job Purpose : To facilitate a service user focused service to adults with varying disabilities & complex health needs that include, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Parkinson’ Disease. Minimum Education & Experience required: Understand the principles of care and how to put them into practice. Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care Skills and knowledge in the areas of Physical and Sensory Disability, Epilepsy and Mental Health. Full Clean Driving license. Job Duties & Responsibilities Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times. Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure. Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice. Facilitate and implement a person-centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users. Additional requirements 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 leave. Paid paternity leave. 27 days annual leave Bike to work scheme. Tax saver travel scheme Income protection Health and Wellbeing programme Financial support for studying and study leave. *Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance* Closing Date: Please submit your application to this post by 01/05/2024