A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals
Care Worker
Edenvale Residential Service,
Ennis, Co Clare.
Specific Purpose Contract, 35 hours
Job Purpose
To provide a personal care service to individuals with Intellectual Disability and Mental Health Difficulties within a residential service setting, in an environment which values and respects the individual, fosters a positive behavioral support approach to supporting people with challenging behaviors and an environment that fosters community based living, personal development and social inclusion
Minimum Education & Skills required
- QQI Level 5 in Health Care
- Candidates should have an understanding, knowledge and experience of working with clients with disability and be able to maintain a high standard of care in line with RehabCare’s policy and procedures while ensuring that HIQA standards and regulations are maintained within the service.
- Candidates should have experience of working in a residential care setting
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Promote and actively 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.
- Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.
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.
- To be a highly motivated self -starter.
- To have a positive can do attitude.
- To be flexible.
- To be interested in continuous improvement
Staff Benefits
- Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Educational leave
- 27 days annual leave
- Bike to work scheme
- Tax saver travel scheme
- Income protection
- Unpaid leave
- Health and Wellbeing programme
- Company credit union scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- 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*
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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.
Closing Date: Saturday, 4th January 2025
The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer
