Health Care Assistant

Job description

About the Role Our Health Care Assistants are central to our teams in "Building Brighter Futures" for the people we support. As a Health Care Assistant you will be expected to engage in daily activities and routines of the service you are working in, inclusive of direct support to the people we support, as well as administration work and daily household tasks. The Health Care Assistant is required to work as part of a dedicated and innovative team within Residential Services providing a service to the people we support in line with HIQA regulations & standards. As we provide specialist services 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, working hours are operated on a rolling roster, shift basis, which include sleep in’s and waking night duty as required. Due to the nature of the position some flexibility may be required from time to time in relation to hours of work. Essential Requirements: - Relevant QQI Level 5 Healthcare qualifications or equivalent - Minimum of 1 year experience in a similar environment supporting adults or children with intellectual and physical disabilities. - Knowledge of adults/children with complex needs. - Full manual drivers licence is mandatory with...