Care Worker

Drombana Residential Service,

Drombana, Co Limerick,

Permanent Contract, 20 hours

Job Purpose

To facilitate a Resident focused service to adults with varying disabilities & complex health needs that include, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Autism – in a Residential Service.

Minimum Education & Skills required

• QQI Level 5 in Health Care
• Understanding of HIQA Standards and guidance within Respite or Residential service setting and ensuring best practice.
• Experience working within HIQA registered service to required standard.

• Skills and knowledge in the areas of Autism, Intellectual Disability, Epilepsy and Downs Syndrome.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user.
• Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
• Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice at all times.
• Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources.

Additional requirements

• Full Clean Driving Licence
• To have a positive can do attitude.
• To be flexible.
• To be interested in continuous improvement

Staff Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave
• 27 days annual leave
• Bike to work scheme
• Tax saver travel scheme
• Income protection

To view full extensive job description please, click apply to visit our company site and download attachment at the bottom of the page.

These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.

Closing Date: Monday, 19th December 2022

The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer