Job Title: Care Worker
Closing Date: 4/1/2025
Location: Limerick Autism Respite Service - Limerick, LK V94K59W IE
Job Type: Permanent
Job Hours: Part Time (35 hours)
Job Purpose: To provide a personal care service to children aged 8 to 18 years old with Autism and Mental Health Difficulties within a high support Respite service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with behaviors that challenge, and an environment that fosters community-based respite, personal development, and social inclusion.
Minimum Education & Experience Required:
* A third level graduate in Health & Social Care, or equivalent.
* Minimum of 12 months experience.
* Skills and knowledge in the areas of Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental Health, and Epilepsy.
* Know how to do the job safely and not put yourself, colleagues, or the supported individuals at risk.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
* Promote and actively get involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
* Facilitate and implement a person-centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes, and requirements of service users.
* Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
* Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, and equality and incorporating choice.
Additional Requirements:
* To be able to work effectively in a team providing person-centered support for service users.
* To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
* To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.
Benefits:
* Company Pension Scheme
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Income protection
* Unpaid leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Digital Doctor
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Long Service Reward Scheme
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
*Rewarding Career, Career with Meaning, Attractive Benefits, Work-Life Balance*
Closing Date: Please submit your application to this post by 04/01/2025.
To view the full extensive job description, please visit our company site at www.rehab.ie/careers and download the attachment at the bottom of the job page.
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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