Health Care Assistant - Tralee, Co Kerry
On-site
Full Time
EUR 39.290 – 44.293/ano
Posted: December 23, 2024
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Job Description
About the Role
Purpose of the Role:The Health Care Assistant is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them.
The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within a Residential Services providing a service to the people we support in line with HIQA regulations & standards.
As we provide specialist services 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, working hours are operated on a shift basis, which include sleep in’s and waking night duty as required.
Essential Requirements
- Relevant QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualification or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting adults or children with intellectual and physical disabilities.
- Knowledge of adults/children with complex needs.
- Full manual drivers license is mandatory with eligibility to drive in Ireland
- Eligible to live and work in Ireland
- Assist with the child/adults’ activities and care as assigned by the Manager and as indicated in the person’s Integrated Care Plan ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care
- Encourage recognition of the child/adult as an individual ensuring that they and their family’s needs and comforts are given priority.
- To act as an advocate for the child/adult and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support
- Develop social interaction for the people we support individually and in a group setting.
- To be aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment.
- To participate in all communication processes - team meetings/staff forums/emails.
- Ensure personal care is provided to the people we support when required
- Maintain and uphold the organisation’s and the people we support’s confidentiality at all times.
- Flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service.
Benefits to working with Company
- Comprehensive training, support with further & higher education, including paid training on commencement.
- A clear commitment to your continuous professional and career development as we grow across Ireland.
- Income Protection
- Premium Sunday and Bank Holiday rates
- Excellent staffing ratio’s
- Flexible working arrangements
- Orchard Values Award
- Bike to work scheme
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Sobre Orchard Care Group Ireland
From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life experiences. Orchard Residential Care was established in 2007 and today is a leading provider of children’s residential services operating across numerous locations in Ireland. We offer medium to long-term residential care for young people aged between...
Skills
Benefits
Comprehensive Training
Support With Further & Higher Education
Paid Training On Commencement
Income Protection
Premium Sunday And Bank Holiday Rates
Excellent Staffing Ratios
Flexible Working Arrangements
Orchard Values Award
Bike To Work Scheme
Refer A Friend Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Required Education
- professional certificate
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Job Information
- Type Full Time
- Work Arrangement On-site
- Salary EUR 39.290 – 44.293/ano
- Location Tralee
- Posted 1 year ago
About the Company
Orchard Care Group Ireland
Individual and Family Services
From fostering to residential and intellectual disability care, we support children and young people with all abilities to achieve their best life exp...
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