Health Care Assistant - Tralee, Co Kerry

Health Care Assistant - Tralee, Co Kerry Tralee, Kerry

Full or part-time

39,290 - 44,293€ per year

About the Role The Health Care Assistant is expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service that they are working in, inclusive of direct support to service users, administration work and daily household tasks required of them. The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within a Residential Services providing a service to the people we support in line with HIQA regulations&standards. As we provide specialist services 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, working hours are operated on a shift basis, which include sleep‑ins and waking night duty as required. Due to the nature of the position some flexibility may be required from time to time in relation to hours of work.

Essential Requirements

Relevant QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualification or equivalent

Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting adults or children with intellectual and physical disabilities

Knowledge of adults/children with complex needs

Full manual driver’s licence is mandatory with eligibility to drive in Ireland

Eligible to live and work in Ireland

Main Responsibilities

Assist with the child/adult’s activities and care as assigned by the Manager and as indicated in the person’s Integrated Care Plan ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care

Encourage recognition of the child/adult as an individual ensuring that they and their family’s needs and comforts are given priority

Act as an advocate for the child/adult and family ensuring the provision of appropriate information and support

Develop social interaction for the people we support individually and in a group setting

Be aware of the uses, safety precautions and handling of equipment

Participate in all communication processes– team meetings, staff forums and emails

Ensure personal care is provided to the people we support when required

Maintain and uphold the organisation’s and the people we support’s confidentiality at all times

Be flexible and willing to work shifts to meet the needs of the service

Benefits to working with Company

Comprehensive training, support with further&higher education, including paid training on commencement

A clear commitment to your continuous professional and career development as we grow across Ireland

Income Protection

Premium Sunday and Bank Holiday rates

Flexible working arrangements

Orchard Values Award

Bike to work scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent staffing ratio’s

About us The Orchard Care Group is a wholly Irish owned company dedicated to providing the best possible care, supports and outcomes for children, young people, and adults in Ireland across a range of settings and locations, in fostering, disability and mainstream residential services.

The Group brings together three leading brands in Irish social care– Orchard Residential, Orchard Community Care and Orchard Fostering.

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