OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT / DIRECT SUPPORT WORKER
LOCATION DORAS BUÍ, COOLOCK
CONTRACT HRS **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK – FLEXIBLE
WORKING HOURS
CONTRACT TYPE 7 MONTHS TEMPORARY
REPORTING TO PROGRAMME MANAGER
PURPOSE OF THE POST:
To work as a member of the programme team providing services to
children and families within the catchment area. The post holder will
be responsible for the provision of an occupational therapy assistant
services to include service delivery to children with a range of
disabilities, who’s families we work with in the service.
QUALIFICATIONS:
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
* QQI Level 5 major award in a relevant qualification in childcare,
physiotherapy/occupational therapy assistant, therapy assistant or
equivalent health services skills.
* Graduates in social and health care professions working towards
graduate entry HSCP courses.
* At least one year’s proven experience of working with children
and/or adults with disabilities
* Good interpersonal skills and an enthusiastic and flexible
attitude to work
* Computer literacy
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Desirable:
* Physiotherapy Assistant Level 5 QQI module /Occupational therapy
assistant equivalent
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The successful candidate will work as part of a cross functional team
and also work independently under the guidance and supervision of a
Senior Occupational therapist who will act as their supervisor.
The work may include assistance with assessments, interventions and
preparation of resources and some administrative tasks.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Carry out treatment programmes and interventions and support with
children and families.
* Assist with group activities as requested.
* Demonstrate clients needs and help to motivate and involve them in
programmes
* Demonstrate knowledge of behavioural needs and respond
appropriately in challenging situation including reporting to
supervisor.
* Assisting children into and out of various pieces of equipment
such as standers, walkers etc within the special school setting.
* Always work under supervision or instruction of Supervisor when
working with client.
GENERAL/ADMINISTRATIVE:
* Cleaning of equipment, as per departmental and infection control
protocols.
* Maintain and order therapy resource and consumable supplies as
directed by supervisor.
* Record keeping and statistic entry as required according to
organisation’s guidelines/policies
* Administrative duties as required by organisation
* Observe confidentiality according to GDPR guidelines
* Communicate effectively and appropriately with a range of
different service users and colleagues.
* Attend departmental meetings /education as required.
Reliability and a flexible approach essential for position.
Ability to conduct oneself in a professional manner throughout the
course of one’s duties.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities, appropriate to
the post.
HEALTH & SAFETY
These duties must be performed in accordance with Doras Buí’s
health and safety polices. In carrying out these duties the employee
must ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply
with the Health, Safety and Welfare at Work Act (**Apply on the
website**). Staff must carry out their duties in a safe and
responsible manner in line with the local policy documents and as set
out in the local safety statement, which must be read and understood.
* Participate and cooperate with legislative and safety standards as
required.
* Comply with all health and safety policies as required.
* To participate and implement quality improvement initiatives as
required by organisation.
GDPR compliance while carrying out duties and working with others
which will include but not limited to compliance with all Doras Buí
GDPR policies and procedures, attending all GDPR training sessions,
ensuring personal responsibility for implementing safeguards and
measures as directed to minimise exposure to breach of GDPR and
understanding how to perform my role to ensure Doras Buí is GDPR
compliant in line with best practice.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
RESPONSIBLE TO: Programme Manager
SALARY: The current salary scale for this post is €**Apply on the
website**, * to €**Apply on the
website**, * pro rata per annum.
WORKING HOURS Flexible working hours
ANNUAL LEAVE: Annual leave entitlement is *
days pro rata per annum and proportionately less for less than **Apply
on the website** months service.
GARDA CLEARANCE: These will be required for all prospective employees
who will undertake relevant work or activities relating to children or
vulnerable persons.
PLEASE NOTE:
The above job is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and
responsibilities and consequently the post holder may be required to
perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned
to him / her from time to time and to contribute to the development of
the post when in office.
PLEASE SEND YOUR CV AND A COVER LETTER TO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** OR
ALTERNATIVELY POST YOUR APPLICATION TO ADELE O’CONNOR, DORAS BUÍ,
BUNRATTY DRIVE, COOLOCK, DUBLIN **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**. TO REACH US
BEFORE 5 P.M. ON FRIDAY THE **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**TH OF OCTOBER
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**.
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Type: Permanent
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