Care Assistant

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team in our residential service. Candidates must be highly motivated, creative and experienced with a passion for engaging with service users on a daily basis. Working hours will be variable including day shifts, evening shifts, sleepovers & weekends. To meet the needs of this service, this position is only open to female applicants over the age of 21 years. They must hold a full clean driving licence and be willing to drive company vehicles. This is a two week roster averaging 31.5 hours a week.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Independent Living Co-ordinator with all aspects of the effective running of the residential service.
• To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our Service Users appropriate to their wishes and goals
• To promote and protect the rights of our service users in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy
• To actively seek new interests and opportunities for our service users to develop meaningful roles in their communities
• To ensure the overall wellbeing of service users in all areas of their lives including health and personal care
• To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence
• Understanding and experience of therapeutic interventions
• Experience/knowledge of dealing with behaviours that challenge
• Experience/knowledge of the HIQA regulations and standards
• Experience/knowledge and understanding of support plans
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Experience of creative problem-solving techniques
• Have the ability to deal with confidential information in a discreet and responsible manner
• Excellent IT and report writing skills
• Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day work period

Qualification/Requirements:

• Applicant must hold a Qualification in Health Care at FETAC Level 5 or higher.or Foreign Equivalent (validated by QQI)
• 6 months experience of working with people with an Intellectual Disability
• Hold a full driving licence and be willing to drive company vehicles is essential.
• Be flexible to work a variety of rostered shifts over a seven-day work period e.g. day, evening, sleepovers & weekends.

To Apply:  Email your CV and cover letter referencing the Job Ref No. OACA4/2022-1 to

[email protected]

 Short listing of candidates will apply

Closing Date for receipt of applications is: 29th April 2022. 

St. Aidan’s Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer