HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE ASSISTANTS - IRELAND-Visa Spnored

Location: Nationwide? Ireland Job Title: Health & Social Care Assistants Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

We have a number of exciting opportunities for Health & Social Care Assistants to work full time with a leading healthcare organisation in Ireland. You will be joining a team of highly trained healthcare personnel delivering quality and caring services into facilities or private homes. Our client is a leading national provider of community care services in Ireland and a HSE approved provider. They have over 200 Health and Social Care Assistants providing care nationally. The client provides individualised and person centred residential and respite disability care services for adults and children, including those with ASD. The goal of the disabilities team is to maximise the independence of their clients while supporting their physical, emotional and social needs.

Working hours: Full time hours are 39 hours per week and the hours will vary. All posts are rostered over a 14 day/night duty roster. Staff will need to work days, waking night duty, weekends, split duty hours, bank holidays and sleepovers to meet service needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage positively: interact with individuals in a positive manner; actively participate in the planning and implementation of personalised programs to meet their unique needs and goals.
• Support development: aid residents in developing essential life skills, including self help, household chores, cooking, community engagement, leisure activities, and social interaction, fostering greater independence.
• Medication management: administer, oversee, and accurately document the dispensation of prescribed medications, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and individual care plans.
• Empowerment: empower individuals to recognise their own value, enhancing their feelings of self worth and promoting a positive self image through supportive interactions and encouragement.
• Personal care: provide appropriate assistance to individuals requiring personal care, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and hygiene are maintained at all times.
• Housekeeping and participation: perform necessary housekeeping tasks and encourage service users to participate in maintaining a clean and organised environment, promoting independence and life skills.

Role Requirements

• Nursing qualification or relevant qualification in social care or healthcare.
• Previous experience in caring for vulnerable adolescents or individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Package Offer

• Permanent full time contract of employment.
• Minimum day rate €14.50 per hour.
• Minimum night rate (waking shift) €15.00 per hour.
• Guarantee of 39 hours per week.
• Sunday and public holiday premiums paid.
• Immediate work placement.
• Four working weeks paid annual leave.
• Professional development and access to further education.
• Free airfare to Ireland.
• Meet and greet service at the airport by a member of your support team on arrival and transport to accommodation.
• Free accommodation for the first four weeks.
• Welcome pack.
• 50 credit towards mobile phone, plus local SIM card.
• 50 credit towards transport.
• Full orientation, induction and mentoring programme, including local liaison officers to support sourcing of long term accommodation, assistance with community integration and free training with the Organisation's training academy covering a range of compulsory, refresher and bespoke training for healthcare services.

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