HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS:? CORK.
THE COMPANY:
Barr?g Healthcare is a family run organisation 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. Our programmes are built around our central philosophy;
to embrace the possibilities for each person in our care and work with
support agencies and local community groups to grow and foster
independence towards an outcome of social interaction and purposeful
contribution, celebrating the best of each person?s ability. 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.
JOB TITLE: Healthcare Assistant
APPLICATIONS CONSIDERED VIA: E-mail, **Apply on the website**
APPLICATION FORMAT: Please submit a cover letter explaining your
suitability for the role and current CV for consideration
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the
website**/**Apply on the website**
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATES: TBA
CONTACT FOR INFORMAL ENQUIRIES: **Apply on the website**
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: The Healthcare Assistant will report to the
disability team management.
SALARY: ?**Apply on the website** hourly
JOB TYPE: Full time, permanent/part time permanent
PROBATION: 6 months
ANNUAL LEAVE: 8% of hours worked with a maximum of **Apply on the
website** days per year.
LOCATION OF POST: We have a number of positions available throughout
the Cork area.
BENEFITS:
* Competitive starting salary
* Sunday overtime rate
* Access to Cycle to Work Scheme
* Flexibility on working hours
* Tax free bus / Luas / rail / coach tickets to assist with travel
costs to and from work
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Continuous professional development
* Uniform provided
* Opportunity for further education
* Pension scheme (PRSA)
PURPOSE OF ROLE: to provide a range of services to individuals with
physical and intellectual disabilities and/or autism as well as
behaviors that challenge. This includes services such as community
outreach, home support, personal care and day services. All care is
person centred and provides a holistic service in partnership with the
persons circle of support.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Support service users with an intellectual / physical disability,
autism, mental health, challenging behaviour.
* 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 each individual supported by the services to actively
participate and integrate into the community.
* Accompany service users to appointments and other events as
required
* Assist service user?s that have reduced mobility.
* Support service users with their health and well-being, personal
care including continence requirements if required.
* 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.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* At least one year of experience in a Healthcare setting, ideally
working with service users with an intellectual disability.
* Experience managing challenging behaviours.
* Training in the following: Patient Movement, Manual Handling, Safe
Administration of Medication, First Aid, Safeguarding, Fire Safety,
Hand Hygiene, MAPA, Children?s First
* Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and HIQA standards
* Available to work over a 7-day roster to include shift work when
necessary.
* Permission to work in Ireland.
* Comfortable working with essential information technology;
Microsoft office etc.
* Minimum of completed FETAC Level 5 qualification in a healthcare
related field. Preferred modules include:
* Communications
* Care Practice
* Healthcare
* Care Provision
* Human Development
* Anatomy & Physiology
* Recreation & Leisure
* Health & Safety
* First Aid?
* Information Technology
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE SEEN AS AN ADVANTAGE:
* Full clean driver?s license
All roles subject to Garda Vetting, overseas security clearance and
reference checks.
IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POST, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR CV ALONG WITH
A COVER LETTER INCLUDING THE ROLE YOU ARE APPLYING FOR IN THE SUBJECT
BAR TO **Apply on the website** . ALL APPLICATIONS AND ENQUIRIES WILL
BE REPLIED TO PROMPTLY. A FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND RATE OF PAY FOR
THIS ROLE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
