About the role
We are currently seeking applications for the positions of Community Support Worker/Care Assistant in Reach Ability in our Day Service hubs. This is a Monday to Friday, Full‑Time role.
Responsibilities
Ensuring the physical and emotional well‑being, as well as the personal hygiene, of people with intellectual disabilities as assigned by the Unit Team Leader.
Supporting service users and residents in living in the community, choice and control, social and civic participation, personal relationships, education and personal development.
Accepting delegated responsibility for the physical and emotional well‑being and personal hygiene of people with intellectual disabilities (children and/or adults) attending the Unit.
Cooperating with other staff members in creating an environment where service users can continue to develop, which includes:
Cognitive development
Communication
Gross and fine motor skills
Play, P.E., swimming, bowling, sporting activities
Physiotherapy (under the direction of a physiotherapist)
General medical and dental care including hospital appointments
Behaviour modification
Social integration, including use of local community facilities
Kitchen skills, cookery etc.
Implementation of dietary programmes
Literacy and numeracy programmes as appropriate
Work skills as appropriate
Massage and relaxation therapy
Job coaching as appropriate
Being responsible for the hygiene of the equipment, both educational and play. Many people with intellectual disabilities attending the service are susceptible to infection and require very high levels of hygiene.
Participating in the monitoring and recording of each Service user’s progress in line with agreed procedures.
Acting as a link, under the direction of the Unit Team Leader, between the Unit and the Family.
Maintaining confidentiality in all dealings.
Participating fully in regular staff meetings where all aspects of the Unit’s functioning are discussed with a view to maintaining high standards, open communication among staff and good levels of staff morale.
Participating as required by the Unit Team Leader in the planning, developing and implementing agreed individual and group programmes and becoming involved in PCP reports and action plans.
Attending meetings (case conferences, parent meetings etc.) as required by the Unit Team Leader.
Assisting with the organisation of holiday camps and unit holiday breaks.
Being involved, as directed, with the supervision, training and monitoring of students (FAS, VEC) and volunteers attending the Unit.
Acting as a "key worker".
Contributing to programmes, meetings, etc. which aim to educate and promote public awareness and commitment toward the needs of service users.
Attending and reaching an acceptable standard of performance in internal and external courses as designated by Reach Ability.
Ensuring that all prescribed medicines, drugs and treatments are administered to service users attending the service, that the required records are kept, and that all storage and administration comply with the Medicines Policy of Reach Ability.
Participation in consumer feedback mechanisms and service users’ participation in the planning and delivery of services.
Participation in initiatives that will improve the quality of all aspects of service delivery.
Cooperating with audits that evaluate the effectiveness of the services being provided in accordance with the Health Strategy-Shaping A Healthier Future, and being accountable for achievement of agreed objectives.
Developing value‑for‑money structures and programmes designed to achieve improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of the service.
Cooperating with future changes that may arise in organisational structures and reporting relationships within the service.
Cooperating with the introduction of flexibility and mobility measures to enhance the effective and efficient delivery of services, including:
More effective and service‑user‑centred methods of service delivery.
The mobility of employees within the whole service.
The current practice of taking service users on holidays.
Agreeing to the implementation and operation of Reach Ability Policy and Procedures on Abuse and other relevant policies and procedures.
Cooperating with all aspects of the design, installation and operation of new technology, and participating in training to develop necessary skills and knowledge for efficient use.
Driving organisational vehicles as required, adhering to road rules at all times.
Reporting all issues affecting the Organisation’s vehicles immediately to the responsible person.
Providing support to service users in the vehicle assigned as well as supporting colleagues with service users on outings.
Performing routine inspections (daily, weekly, monthly) of the Organisation’s vehicles and addressing identified issues.
Ensuring that the bus can be operated safely before driving and conducting pre‑trip safety inspections, including checking brakes, horn, lights, emergency flashers and door‑opening devices.
Cooperating with changes in respect of the methods of future service delivery, transportation services for service users to and from activation/residential services and outings, and policy in relation to inclusion, integration and community care and support.
Cooperating with ongoing education and training organised by Reach Ability.
Cooperating fully with the introduction and implementation of performance management.
Accompanying service users on outings.
Reporting any breakages or missing items to the unit.
Supervising the health and hygiene of service users.
Ensuring service users attend the appropriate training or workplace at the stipulated time.
Helping in the preparation of meals.
Minimum Requirements (Essential)
QQI (Fetac) Level 5 in Healthcare Support – Major Award or similar, or currently undertaking (minimum Year 2), or hold a BA in Applied Social Studies or similar.
One year of community support worker / care assistant experience.
Full Clean Driving License.
Currently eligible to work in Ireland.
Remuneration
The successful candidate will be appointed on the Care Assistant HSE Hybrid Payscale (Sept 2008), (€15.98 – €22.20 per hour DOE).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Reach Ability is an equal‑opportunity employer.
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