Support individuals to live and be active in their community through supported employment, learning and everyday activities.
We are currently recruiting for care assistants who will play an integral role in the implementation and evaluation of a person's individual support plan. This includes personal care, supporting people with complex needs and behaviors that challenge, and driving Kare vehicles to support the people who use our services.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and evaluate a person's individual support plan
* Support individuals to enhance their life by ensuring that their goals are achieved
* Plan and support individuals in preparing healthy nutritious meals
* Support individuals in all aspects of their daily lives, including personal care and supporting people with complex needs and behaviors that challenge
* Drive Kare vehicles to support the people who use our services
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Minimum qualification: QQI Level 5 Intellectual Disability Practice / Social Care / Community Support Worker Programme (at least 3 modules completed but must include Intellectual Disability)
* A full, clean, manual Irish driving license
* Eligibility to work in Ireland without sponsorship
* An understanding of person centered planning, advocacy, safeguarding & risk management
* A very good understanding of and experience in supporting people with challenging behaviors and the use of positive behavior support plans to support individuals
* Excellent communication, teamwork, interpersonal, organizational & initiative skills
* IT skills and the ability to carry out administrative tasks
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave
* Paid maternity/paternity leave
* Federation of Voluntary Bodies Pension Scheme
* Optional salary protection plan
* Employee assistance program
* Local employee discounts