St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families.The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett.St. Joseph's Foundation is a leading agency in Cork Kerry Community Healthcare for the North West Cork and the North East Cork Children's Disability Network Teams. These teams provide services from 0-18 under the National Progressing Disability Services Programme and are based in Mallow and Fermoy.Applications are invited for the following post:Bus Escort - Mallow (Maternity Cover)The ideal candidate will have:Experience With Intellectual Disabilities.Training in Epilepsy Awareness and Buccal Midazolam administrationThe ability to work as part of a Team & on their own initiativeBe reliable, punctual with a high degree of flexibilityA full Irish/EU Driving LicenceInformal enquiries to HR onSt. Joseph's Foundation is an equal opportunities employer.Job DescriptionJOB TITLE: Bus Escort - MallowREPORTING TO:Relevant Unit Supervisors/NurseLIAISE WITH:Service Users/Family of Service Users/Bus Driver/Supervisors.JOB GOAL:To ensure the safety and well-being of the service users during the assignedperiod, providing appropriate care, being aware of each Individuals care planand working towards agreed objectives.INITIAL HOURLY8am - 10:30am and 1:40pm to 5pmCOMMITMENT:Approx. 8am - 10:30am and 1:40pm - 5pm Monday to FridayExpected start date: end of April /start of MayDUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF A BUS ESCORT:Responsible for general wellbeing of service users in careEnsure that the service users are received by a responsible person at the set down pointSupervision of service users while travelling on the busMaintain a good working relationship with the driver of the busAct as liaison, along with the bus driver, between the Relevant Unit Supervisors/Nurse and Carers when required, i.e. conveyance of messages and letters to parentsBe aware of particular disabilities of service users, their individual care plans and be briefed by the line manager on how to deal with same, also line manager to make bus escort aware of any change in circumstances and/or care planPerform any other duties relevant to the position of escorts which may be assigned by the line manager from time to timeUnless under exceptional circumstances, the escort should never leave the busReport all concerns to the line managerTo promote a positive and dignified awareness of learning disability in the community.To attend courses as requested by St Josephs FoundationHEALTH & SAFETYMake oneself aware of the Foundation's duties and the employee duties under the Safety,Health & Welfare at work legislation.To ensure fire and safety precautions are implemented and maintained.To ensure adequate knowledge of emergency action and plans.To be responsible for the general safety of any equipment provided for the fulfilment ofhis/her duties.Ensure that all accidents/incidents are reported and documented in the accident/incident book.GENERALAs the above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by Line Manager.CONFIDENTIALITYIn the course of your employment, you may have access to or hear information concerning the medical or personal affairs of clients or staff or other centres business. Such records and information are strictly confidential. In addition, records must never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them.