Baile an Aoire, part of Good Shepherd Cork (GSC) provides long-term supported housing to women who are vulnerable, offering a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment where residents can rebuild stability, independence, and wellbeing.
We work from a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, grounded in respect, dignity, and choice. We are now seeking a
Care Assistant on a permanent basis
(30 hours per week) to join our team and contribute to a service that prioritises safety, empowerment, and meaningful support.
The Role
* Reporting to the Manager, the successful candidate will
:
* Work within the ethos and values of GSC
* Promote and create a welcoming and caring therapeutic environment within Baile An Aoire
* Undertake daily care tasks with residents, including hygiene, household support, health, and other personal and social care needs as required
* Proactively engage with residents in terms of meeting their needs and creating an environment built on trust, respect, co-operation and choice
* Develop and implement care plans for and with each resident, with the team, and any professionals involved with the resident
* Ensure service standards, including daily care tasks, activities and other social care needs are delivered
* Liaise with service manager and other professionals, as appropriate
* Maintain all required records in a safe, secure and confidential manner, adhering to GDPR requirements, ensuring confidentiality
* Participate in team meetings, supervision and service-related meetings
* Ensure GSC policies and procedures are complied with, ensuring a quality holistic service is delivered
* Ensure all activities and actions are completed in a safe and healthy manner, as set out in the services' Safety Statement
* Support financial management of service, aligned with and responsive to evolving
residents' needs
- Take on other such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time
What we are looking for
* Demonstrated commitment to the vision, mission and values of GSC
* QQI Level 5 qualification in healthcare
* A strong ability to work on one's own initiative
* A professional, caring and empathetic approach to working with women who are vulnerable
* Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
* Full, clean driving license (desirable)
Why join us
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support wellbeing
* Pension scheme in line with organisational policy
* Enhanced sick pay scheme (subject to eligibility)
* Additional annual leave, over and above statutory entitlement
* Supportive, values-driven team environment
* Access to training and professional development
* Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in women's lives
For further details or to apply, please contact Jenny Murphy )
Closing date:
Friday 23
rd
of January