Relief Residential Community Support Worker/Care Assistant

Reach Ability

Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Permanent
Full-time

14 days ago

Role DescriptionWe are currently seeking applications for the position of Relief Residential Community Support Worker/Care Assistant.These positions will provide cover for periods of leave of staff members.The hours available will be worked in our Residential Houses only, so the shifts may include Days, Evenings, Weekends, public holidays, waking nights, sleepovers etc…The successful candidate will support the Team Leader and Residential Team Leader 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 Requirements

Minimum 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 similar
Be currently eligible to work in Ireland

Remuneration: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
Premium rates for eligible 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 / conditionsReach Ability is an equal opportunity employer

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