Care Assistant, Galway City

Care Assistant - Respite Services

Ability West provides a wide range of high-quality services to children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across Galway City and County. Services provided are day, residential, short breaks, community supports, rehabilitative training and multi-disciplinary supports. The ethos of service provision is underpinned by our Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Plan, which is to empower people with disabilities to live self-directed lives in an equal and inclusive society. Each person is supported and valued within an environment which promotes their overall autonomy, health and wellbeing and enables them to reach their potential. 

Role: Care Assistant

Location: Galway City/Salthill

Contract Available:  Permanent - 39 hours

Closing Date for Applications: 3rd May 2024

• Responsible for the wellbeing of service users in the care of Ability West.
• Participate in the monitoring and recording of the progress of service users in line with agreed procedures.  
• Work positively and constructively with service users who present with behaviours that challenge.
• Support the Person in Charge in providing a high-quality service

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Motivated, energetic and enthusiastic personality.
• An ability to advocate on behalf of service users. 
• Full current driving license. 

Job descriptions are available at www.abilitywest.ie