RELIEF CARE WORKER

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 Relief Care Worker Listowel Accommodation Service, Listowel, County Kerry Fixed Term Contract 6 months, Variable hours 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 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 Experience of working with individuals with Autism, Mental Health and Intellectual Disability. Experience in the provision of community and service based programmes and activities to promote independence and meet the needs, choices and abilities of clients Ability to develop and maintain support /care plans and provide required support and care to clients on an individual person centered basis, in line with the client's requests and wishes in a respectful and dignified manner to ensure that clients are leading their service of care 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 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. Hold a full, clean driving license Be flexible in terms of working hours and days such as sleepovers/ waking nights, evening and weekend work. 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. 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.