September 6, 2024

RehabCare

Donegal

PART TIME

Care Worker

Job Description:

A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
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
Seaview Respite Service,
Mountcharles, Co Donegal
Permanent, Part-time 20 Hours

Job Purpose
To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioural support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviours and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion

Minimum Education & Skills required

QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care
Candidates should have experience of working in a residential/respite care setting
Candidates should have experience of providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behaviour may challenge
Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with Rehab Care’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
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.
Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.

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/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 view full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download attachment at the bottom of the page.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

Closing Date: Thursday, 19th September 2024.
Please note that we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer