Home Support Worker

Job Description:
A commitment to living the values of Teamwork, Respect, Dignity, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.
We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 10,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self-belief to achieve their expressed goals

Home Support Worker:

• Waterford Home Support Service, Waterford_
  Permanent Contract part Time (20 Hours)
  Opportunity to provide more hours available.

Job Purpose
To provide a Home Support service to older persons and to adults and children with disabilities. We work within a multi-disciplinary team context, enabling Clients to live with respect and dignity within their own home and community.

Minimum Education & Skills required

• A relevant FETAC Healthcare qualification or equivalent is desirable.
• On the job QQI Level 5 training provided (care skills and care of the older person)
• Experience of working with elderly persons and/or with physical and sensory disabilities.
• Experience in the provision of home-based services.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• To provide a Home Support service to older persons and to adults and children with disabilities. We work within a multi-disciplinary team context, enabling Clients to live with respect and dignity within their own home and community. Support adults / Children with physical and/or sensory disability in their own home
• Assisting clients in all the Activities of Daily Living. These may include assistance with trans-fer, washing, toileting, feeding etc.
• To have a basic knowledge of domiciliary care, i.e. awareness of good hygiene practice, care of the skin and pressure areas etc.
• To facilitate clients to maintain and promote their independence.

Additional requirements

• Own transportation required
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Flexible with regard to working hours in order to meet the operational needs of the ser-vice

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
• Health and Wellbeing programme
• Financial support for studying and study leave

Closing Date:
*Rewarding Career *Career with meaning *attractive benefits *work life balance

**The Rehab Group is an equal opportunity employer