Home Support Assistant

At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support.
And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.
Why not be part of a progressive team, that's delivering for its community.
Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.
Home Support Assistant / PA Social Work Department Castlebar, Co. Mayo Permanent posts x hours per week each Reference to 116 Closing Date May15 th , 2025 Job Brief The successful applicants will join the growing Home Support Team who support individuals to live independently in the community.
The successful candidates will provide supports in the areas of home management, shopping, personal care and supporting health plans.
They will work with the individuals to coordinate their own supports and will advocate on behalf of them with regard to their needs and priorities.
They will also work collaboratively with the Home Support and Western Care Multidisciplinary Team to ensure best possible outcomes for the individuals.
Candidate Requirements An understanding and appreciation of equality and life quality for all people Understanding and experience of supporting people in the community is desirable Have excellent communication skills & clear understanding of delivering high quality services Experience of working with people in a caring role is desirable The ability to work on own initiative & build relationships Full driver's license and use of a car is necessary Self-motivated and able to manage their time effectively Applicants would benefit from being informed around HIQA home support regulations Other duties involved (duties include but are not limited to the following): Contribute to and participate in the local service planning process and the creative development and ongoing changing needs of the service.
Ensure a safe place of work, incorporating Western Care Association's Dignity at Work Policy and Health & Safety requirement.
To promote safety in all environments, in line with the Association's practices.
Use positive approaches to support people in line with Organisational practice.
Qualification Details No minimum qualifications required for Social Care Assistant positions Other Requirements All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks All applicants from Countries outside the E.U.
will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland.
This must be submitted along with Application All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if theyhave lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years Employment Benefits Competitive salary Pension and Life Insurance Scheme Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement Premium payments on anti-social hours Dedicated learning and development plus opportunity for advancement Flexible working opportunities Staff initiatives e.g.
Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme Sick pay scheme Salary Scale Social Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €30,288 - €42,034 per annum) - this is based on full-time working hours i.e.39 hours per week Health Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page.
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