Job Description
Day Care Assistant – Irish Wheelchair Association, Tipperary.
This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.
Responsibilities
* Support the development and implementation of resource and outreach programme as set out by the Service Co‑ordinator in line with the Annual Service Plan.
* To support individual members in line with the Association's Person Centred Approach.
* Accompany and support members on annual holidays, outings and in using community social and recreational facilities as required.
* Actively ensure that standards and practices regarding health and safety are fully adhered to in all areas of Resource and Outreach Service.
* Record and report any hazards or accidents to the Centre Manager/Service Co‑ordinator.
* Keep relevant and up to date IWA record systems.
* Assist members in all aspects of personal care and daily living as identified by the members in line with the Association's standards.
* Ensuring that your work and interaction with others promotes and enhances the independence of the members.
* Carry out any other duties and/or responsibilities which may be assigned to you from time to time.
Main Tasks
* Assist members with personal care (toileting and hygiene) as per moving and handling training.
* Safely clamp wheelchairs to the bus floor using approved restraints – this will involve kneeling/flexibility to reach appropriate tie points as per moving and handling and clamping training.
* Push/manoeuvre wheelchairs to assist members as required as per moving and handling training.
* Safely move programme supplies as required from storage to activity area and return same at close of services as per moving and handling training.
* Assist with programme delivery by supporting the member as required as per moving and handling training.
* Assist with food service/clean up as required.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
* The ability to work as part of a team.
* Willingness to engage in training.
* Excellent working conditions, a commitment to the ongoing training and development of all employees, the opportunity to develop skills through on‑the‑job experience.
Salary is determined under scheme operational standards.
* Sector: Human health and social work activities.
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