Relief Community Support Worker / Care Assistant

Reach Ability

  • Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
  • €19.09 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 11 days ago
Role DescriptionWe are currently seeking applications for the position of Relief Community Support Worker/Care Assistant. The hours available may involve days, evenings, weekends, nights & sleepovers.The successful candidate will support the Team Leader, Residential Team Leader and Residential and Day Services Manager in the following:
  • Ensuring the physical and emotional well-being, as well as the personal hygiene, of people with intellectual disabilities as assigned by the Unit Team Leader.
  • Supporting service users and residents in living in the community, choice and control, social and civic participation, personal relationships, education and personal development, etc
Minimum RequirementsMinimum of QQI (Fetac) Level 5 in Healthcare Support – Major Award or similar or currently undertaking (minimum Year 2) or hold a BA in Applied Social Studies or similarRemuneration:The successful candidate will be appointed on the Care Assistant HSE Consolidated Payscale (Sept 2008), (€13.75 – €19.09 per hour DOE)Selection will involve short-listing of applicants for interviews based on the information provided on the application form. The short-listing selection criteria are based on the requirements of the job as outlined in each job advertisement.Reach Ability are equal opportunities employers.Why Work for Us?Reach Ability offer a range of benefits to staff including the following:
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
  • Penny Bank, Christmas Savings Scheme
  • Excellent rate of pay with premium rates for Sundays, Public Holidays and waking night shifts
  • Free Garda Vetting
  • Comprehensive induction training and continued in-house training/ professional development
  • Education Assistance
  • 24 days annual leave (pro-rata)
  • Defined contribution pension scheme
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave (minimum service period applies)
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Employee discounts in our sister company
  • Group Health Insurance Scheme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
The above list is non-exhaustive and may be subject to eligibility / conditions

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