Overview
Support Worker - Residential, 30 hours per week. Job reference: SW_COIS30_0509.
Responsibilities
* Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
* Adapt their communication style to suit my needs
* Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
* Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
* Support me to engage in my community
* Help me learn new skills
* Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Qualifications
* A full QQI level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential
* Aware ness of Key Worker/ Support Worker role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
* Programme Planning and Person Centred Plans
* Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
* Full driver's licence (manual) desirable
* Permission to work in Ireland essential
Skills/Abilities
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Fluent English and excellent communication skills
* Full, clean drivers licence (manual) desirable
Benefits
* Access to Education Support Scheme
* Company pension with company contribution
* Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
* Paid Maternity leave
* Paid Paternity leave
* 17 days annual leave
* Premium rates for evening and weekend work
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
* Paid breaks
* Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
* Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
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