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 Limerick Children's Respite Service, Patrickswell, County Limerick Job Purpose : To provide a personal care service to children aged 8 to 18 years old with Autism and Mental Health Difficulties within a high support Respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with behaviors that challenge and an environment that fosters community based respite, personal development and social inclusion Minimum Education & Experience required: A third level graduate in Health & Social Care, or equivalent Minimum of 12 months experience. Skills and knowledge in the areas of Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health and Epilepsy. Know how to do the job safely and not put yourself, colleagues or the supported individuals at risk. Job Duties & Responsibilities Promote and actively get 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. Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect and equality and incorporating choice 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 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.