Health Care Worker - Cork

at  Depaul

PERSON REQUIREMENTS:

• One year’s full time experience as Health Care Assistant, preferably in a residential setting. It is essential that you have experience in assisting with personal care management. It is desirable to have experience/ interest in dealing with homelessness, substance misuse problems and mental health issues.
• Good standard education.
• QQI/FETAC level 5 Healthcare Support Major Award to work as a Health Care Assistant.
• Infection Control and Manual Handling
• Understand why people become homeless and the issues they present with, and what supports can be offered in services to service users with complex needs
• Understanding of risk management principles.
• Capable of responding calmly in a crisis and use your own initiative to deal with incidents as they arise
• Be able to work as part of a team understanding the importance of team communication
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety and the health and safety requirements within a residential setting working with homeless people.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of the vision, mission and values of Depaul

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide support to our organisation’s central services in Dublin. Depaul is a values-led organisation working with a number of services throughout Dublin and Cork. This role will report directly to the Local Management Team and will be responsible for ensuring that the day-to-day personal care, hygiene and nutritional needs of high support need residents and infection control in their personal living areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse team of talented individuals.