To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a high support residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviors and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion. To assist an individual with activities of daily living under the guidance of relevant therapist. To provide ongoing support to an individual to achieve their goals.
Minimum Education & Skills required
QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Candidates should have experience of working in a residential care setting
Candidates should have experience of providing appropriate supports to service users with relevant disability and whose behavior may challenge.
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.
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 at all times.
Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.
Additional requirements
Full Clean Driving Licence
To have a positive can do attitude.
To be flexible.
To be interested in continuous improvement
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