Health Care Assistant - Respite Services, Waterford

Are you looking for a rewarding job looking after children and adults in a Waterford City Respite Centre? Then this may be the opportunity you have been searching for! Waterford Intellectual Disability Association are currently recruiting for Part Time Care Assistants/Support Workers to join their team working in respite services. Who We Are: WIDA is a community based voluntary provider of services for adults and children with an intellectual disability and/or autism in Waterford City and County. WIDA is registered charity, with a voluntary Board of Directors, and is fully funded by the Health Service Executive. Hours of Work: Part Time 120 hours per 4 weeks/30 hours per week What We Offer: Salary range from € 34,536 - €47,954 (Pro rata for Part Time Roles) Company Pension Death-in-Service Benefit Continuous Professional Development Employee Assistance Programme Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Bike to Work Scheme 23 days holidays (Pro Rata) Essential Requirements: A minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health Care/Social Care or similar qualification essential 1+ years' experience working as a Care Assistant (ID experience, preferable) Full Clean Manual Drivers Licence Applicants must have the right to work in Ireland. Required Skills and Attributes: Confidentiality Accountability Ability to show leadership Resilience and empathy Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills Flexibility in work duties and working hours Respect the dignity and privacy of service users Strong planning and organisational skills Knowledge of HIQA and New Directions standards. Sample of responsibilities of the Position : Organise and participate actively in the recreational, educational and training programmes of service users. Foster, encourage and develop the social skills of each service user. Implementation of a Person Centred approach for each service user. To carry out risk assessments, implement care plans and conduct reviews. Support service users medication management Provide a safe and supportive and empowering environment for service users To process an application for a role with WIDA , we need to process personal data about you. This is in our legitimate interest and is also necessary in order to take steps at the your request prior to entering into a contract (if we hire you). You can find out more about our Recruitment Data Protection practices that may apply to our recruitment processes by emailing

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