Part Time Care Assistant/Support Worker

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association

Location: On site / Waterford, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare Healthcare Assistants
Annual Salary range:from € 34,536.00 to € 47,954.00

Are you looking for a Part Time role as a Care Assistant/Support Worker?

Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting forPart Time Care Assistants/Support Workers (120 hours per 4 weeks)to join their team working across residential services.

Who We Are:

WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County.

WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive.

Hours of Work:

You will work a minimum of 120 hours per 4 weeks.

What We Offer:

• Company Pension
• Continuous Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Bike to Work Scheme
• AminimumofQQI Level 5in Health Care/Social Care or similar qualification essential
• 1+ years'experience working as a Care Assistant (ID experience)
• FullClean Drivers Licence

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Confidentiality
• Accountability
• Ability to show leadership
• Resilience and empathy
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• Flexibility in work duties and working hours
• Respect the dignity and privacy of service users
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions standards.

Sample of responsibilities of the Position:

• Organise and participate actively in the recreational, educational and training programmes of service users.
• Foster, encourage and develop the social skills of each service user.
• Implementation of a Person Centred approach for each service user.
• To carry out risk assessments, implement care plans and conduct reviews.
• Support service users medication management
• Provide a safe and supportive and empowering environment for service users

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