Care Assistant, Galway

2 months ago


Galway, Ireland Ability West Full time

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: Tuam/Salthill


Contract Available:  Permanent - Full Time/Part Time Contracts


Closing Date for Applications: 15 September 2024


Essential Criteria:


  • 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. 

Role:

  • Responsible for the wellbeing of people we support in the care of Ability West.
  • Participate in the monitoring and recording of the progress of people we support in line with agreed procedures.  
  • Work positively and constructively with people we support who present with behaviours that challenge.
  • Support the Person in Charge in providing a high-quality service
  • Enable the people we support to value them self and enhance their feelings of self worth and individuality.
  • Care for the day to day needs of the people we support in the service.
  • Personal care - helping those that require assistance in such tasks as dressing, washing, etc. Housekeeping - cooking, shopping, cleaning, looking after people we support's clothes and effects. As far as possible the people we support will be encouraged to partake in these activities.
  • Facilitating people we support to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community integration.
  • Work positively and constructively with people we support who present with behaviours that challenge.
  • Use of person first language in verbal and written communication.
  • Work with and liaise with all grades of staff in your assigned centre and other centres. Support staff and ensure that families and visitors to the service are attended to with consideration.
  • Undertake driving duties in Ability West vehicles and / or own transport.
  • Work a shift rota, spread over 7 days, as determined by management and be available for sleep in duties and night duty as rostered.
  • Maintain records and reports required by the Service Manager for the efficient running of the service.
  • Ensure that the health and welfare of staff and people we support is maintained in accordance with Ability West procedures and that all safety precautions are implemented.






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