Support Worker (HCA), Mallow
at Barrg Healthcare
Mallow, County Cork, Ireland -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 05 Aug, 2024 | USD 13 Hourly | 06 May, 2024 | 1 year(s) or above | Information Technology,Interpersonal Skills | No | No |
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Description:
THE COMPANY:
Barrog Healthcare is a small, private health and social care provider based in Dublin with services nationwide providing residential care and day packages nationwide to enable people who need support across the areas of mental health, disability, aftercare, transitional and mainstream social care. We pride ourselves on working to support and champion both our service user’s and staff and welcome applications from any person that feels they would be a good fit within our organisation. The right candidate for this role will strive to enhance the lives of the individuals by promoting their community inclusion and equal citizenship.
Salary: Starting from €13 to €15 per hour
Reporting Relationship: This post will report to the Disability Coordinator
Job Title: Support Worker (HCA)
Shifts: Several shifts are currently available which can be discussed during the interview
Probation: 6 months
Vetting: All applicants will be subject to reference checks, Garda Vetting and a request to provide security clearance from any country in which they resided for more than 6 months after their 16th birthday.
CANDIDATE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
The ability to support the client group in a respectful way, always with the client’s goals and needs at the centre of every task.
An understanding of how to prevent and manage challenging behaviour.
Strong communication & interpersonal skills
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Comfortable working with essential information technology and providing reports
Responsibilities:
PURPOSE OF ROLE:
To provide a range of services to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism as well as behaviours that challenge. This includes services such as community outreach, home support, personal care and day services. All care is person centered and provides a holistic service in partnership with the person’s circle of support.
MAIN DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability, autism.
Ensure service users are supported to make sense of their environment, learn new skills and maximise their independence.
Assist individuals with their daily living activities.
Support individuals to live a meaningful life, with a priority focus on equal citizenship.
Facilitate everyone supported by the services to actively participate and integrate into the community.
Act as an advocate for clients / residents
Actively promote the participation of clients / residents in the formulation and execution of their care/placement plan.
Accompany service users to appointments and other events as required
Assist service user’s that have reduced mobility.
Undertake duties as may be assigned by your direct manager/team leader to support the care of service users.
Manage challenging behaviours, using a positive behaviour support plan.
Provide reports on client activities to management
Attend staff meetings and contribute constructively to the ongoing progression/implementation of the care plan.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:1.0Max:6.0 year(s)
Hospital/Health Care
Pharma / Biotech / Healthcare / Medical / R&D
Health Care
Graduate
Proficient
1
Mallow, County Cork, Ireland