Social Care staff

AA Euro Recruitment Group

We are recruiting for a relief Social Care Assistants to join a leading Intellectual Disability/residential facility based in Co. Louth.

Desirable Skills required

Essential Skills required

Level 7 Major Award or equivalent relevant qualification in Healthcare/Social Care
1 years experience of working with vulnerable adults or adults with intellectual disabilities
An understanding of current policy and developments at national and sectoral level in relation to Social Care within disability services
Safeguarding requirements including Trust in Care, and Childrens First
Proficient IT skills – Microsoft Office Excel, Word, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
Ability to follow plans and methods to meet the ongoing needs of the individuals supported.
Effective interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure dignity, privacy, and independence of the individuals with an intellectual disability are maintained and always respected.
Assist with caring duties, including both personal and practical care tasks e.g., dressing, bathing toileting, assistance with eating, sleeping support, skins care, first aid and health promotion.
Attend all medical appointments as required
Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure.
Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice.
Facilitate and implement a person cantered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users.
Assist in serving of meals, laundry, and general cleaning tasks.
Support Team leaders and nurses in the wellbeing of clients
Record accidents, incidents, report information to designated person on duty

Shift patterns – day, nights, sleepovers (40 hours)

If you feel that you have the requirements and skills for this role, please apply with an updated copy of your CV.