RELIEF CARE WORKER, Sligo

We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

Relief Care Worker

Fixed Term Contract 12 months, Variable Hours

Killeshin Residential Service, Tonaphubble, Co Sligo.

Job Purpose :

To promote the development of independent living skills, and to assist service users in their daily living within a supported accommodation service, ensuring their safety and well – being at all times.

Minimum Education & Experience required:

Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent A clear understanding of the philosophy of independent living and community integration will be required to be demonstrated.  Minimum 2 years previous experience of working with people with a disability. Experience of facilitating a person centred plan.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice To enshrine the concept of independent living to include and assist clients in the selection of their meal menu, in the cooking of their meal and eating, promoting personal choice at all times; and facilitating and enabling clients to integrate with the local community and access local resources To collate, assessment and intervention information and expertise for the purpose of developing an individualized community support service.

Additional requirements

Full Clean Drivers Licence is essential To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users. To be able to maintain the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times. To be able to adhere to all policies and procedures.

Staff benefits:

Company Pension Scheme Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave Educational leave 27 days annual leave pro-rata Bike to work scheme Tax saver travel scheme Income protection Unpaid leave Health and Wellbeing programme Company credit union scheme Employee discount scheme Digital Doctor Financial support for studying and study leave Long Service Reward Scheme Sick leave Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance

Closing Date:

Please submit your application to this post by 03/06/2024