PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS REQUIRED NATIONWIDE
YOUTH SERVICE, ADULT PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICE AND SUMMER YOUTH CAMP
AND HOLIDAY HOURS
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ABOUT MDI:
Muscular Dystrophy Ireland (MDI) is a voluntary organisation that
provides support to people with neuromuscular conditions and their
families. Muscular Dystrophy Ireland envisages an Ireland that enables
people with neuromuscular conditions to fully participate in society
and reach their full potential.
OUR MISSION: Our mission is to support people with Muscular Dystrophy.
We do this, using a member-centred approach, by:
* Providing information and support to people with neuromuscular
conditions and their families through a range of support services.
* Advocating for services and entitlements for members, educating
and informing society about the conditions.
* Supporting researchers and clinicians to carry out quality
research into neuromuscular conditions.
ABOUT MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY: Muscular Dystrophy is a collective name for
a range of neuromuscular conditions. It is characterised as a
progressive weakening, wasting and loss of _muscle_ mass over time. It
can present at birth, childhood or manifest later in life.
OVERVIEW OF MDI PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICE:
MDI Personal assistant service is an essential support for people
living with Muscular Dystrophy and their families. MDI provides the
service of a PA/HCW to assist our U**Apply on the website** and adult
members with Muscular Dystrophy in their homes and communities. It
will involve working across our Youth Service, Adult Personal
Assistant Service and Youth Summer Overnight Camps and Adult Breaks
away.
The purpose of PA/HCW role is to enable our members to achieve
independence in all aspects of daily living by providing assistance in
one or more of the following areas: personal care, home care, social
and community participation, educational and employment assistance and
holidays away. Personal assistance services provide people with the
opportunity to exercise control and choice in their lives. In so doing
it enables people to be active participants within their families,
communities, and society.
JOB SUMMARY:
The role will involve working across our Youth Service, Adult Personal
Assistant Service and Youth Summer Overnight Camps and Adult Breaks
away. The purpose of this role is to enable our members to achieve
maximum independence in all aspects of daily living by providing
assistance in one or more of the following areas: personal care such
as personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, dressing, hoisting,
turning, mealtimes etc., assisting with assistive interventions with
the use of specific machines, domestic chores assistance, social and
community participation and educational assistance.
LOCATION: Within your local area and also accompanying MDI members on
overnight youth camps and adult breaks away
REPORTING TO: Respite Administrator under the supervision of the Head
of Services
CONTRACT TYPE: Ad Hoc Contract
ADDITIONAL KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Providing personal assistant to U**Apply on the website** and Adult
members across our Youth Service, Adult Personal Assistant Service and
Youth Summer Overnight Camps and Adult Breaks away.
* Providing assistance in home and out of home settings.
* Assisting with personal care needs as identified by MDI e.g.
mealtimes, personal hygiene, toileting, transferring, turning,
dressing, hoisting etc
* Assisting with assistive interventions as identified by MDI; such
as medication administration, peg feeding, administering cough assist,
BiPaP, suctioning etc. Training will be provided.
* Assisting with night-time routines when required.
* Maintaining confidentiality and discretion around all personal
assistant work
* Developing and building professional relationships with MDI
members and family members applying a family centred approach
* Participate in internal supervision with line manager
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team with all MDI staff e.g.
Family Support Worker, Youth Worker etc.
* Adhere to all MDI policies and procedures; employment handbook,
vulnerable adults safeguarding policy, children first policy, PA
guidelines, social-media policy, confidentiality policy etc.
* Submit timesheets monthly
* Attend staff training as required
* Report directly to the Respite Administrator (based in Dublin) re
annual leave, sick leave, policies, guidelines etc.
* Assist members in leading an active and independent life of their
choosing.
* Any other duties that may be required by the organisation to
fulfil the needs of the post from time to time
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
* Experience or understanding of working with people with
disabilities
* Knowledge of Muscular Dystrophy or a willingness to learn about
the condition
* Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Be reliable, trustworthy and always maintain confidentiality.
* Proven ability to apply an empathetic and non-judgemental approach
to situations
* Enthusiasm and patience
* Excellent time management and teamwork skills
* Capacity to work on own initiative
* Due to the nature of this work, flexible working is a feature of
this role
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS
* A qualification in (or working towards a qualification in) Health
Care Assistant, Nursing, Pre-nursing etc.
* Have the following training completed and in-date:
* First Aid Training
* Manual handling and People Moving Training
* Children?s First Training
* Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Training
* SAM
* Training and experience in using specific equipment: peg feeding,
administering cough assist, BiPaP, suctioning etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
* Ad-hoc Contract
* If a qualified HCA: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website**?annually
* If a non-qualified HCA: Personal Assistant rate is ?**Apply on
the website**.**Apply on the website** per hour
* Probation period of 6 months
* This post is subject to successful Garda clearance and two
reference checks
* Must complete mandatory training in the following (within the first
month of beginning to work with MDI):
* Manual handling and People Moving
* Children?s First
* Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
* First Aid
* MDI General PA Induction Training including shadowing
* SAM
* Training using specific equipment: peg feeding, administering
cough assist, BiPaP, suctioning etc.
* Covid training
* Due to the nature of the service, flexible working is a feature of
this role
Please email your CV and Cover Letter to: **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
The closing date is Friday **Apply on the website**th of February at
5pm
Shortlisting will be applied, and interviews will take place
throughout the month of March
_MDI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
