Care Assistant

Location: Rathdrum

Hours: Part-time, 69 per month

Contract: Permanent

Salary: HSE Scale 6482

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Part-time Care Assistant (Days) to join our services in a Residential setting in Rathdrum, County Wicklow. As a Care Assistant, you will be involved in supporting clients to achieve their personal outcomes to build on their potential and to develop positive roles within their residential service and community. Working hours will be Monday to Friday.

Hillview is a residential service located in the picturesque village of Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow and supports 4 Clients who are mobile, generally independent and have varying needs, care plans and supervision requirements.

All Clients are supported by a keyworker and are facilitated to avail of additional organisational and community Multi-Disciplinary Supports, Social Work, Psychiatry, Physiotherapy, Psychology and Counselling

New staff who join the service are allocated to a client. They are paired with a more senior member of staff as support to the key working duties whilst waiting to undertake the person-centred planning course.

At Hillview, you will be part of an experienced and collaborative team within a positive and inclusive working environment. A person-centred culture is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring individuals are supported to live meaningful lives with choice and independence.

Key Responsibilities:

· To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our clients appropriate to their wishes and goals

· To promote and protect the rights of people in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy

· To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities

· To ensure the overall wellbeing of clients in all areas of their lives including health and personal care

· To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence

Requirements: Applicants must hold a minimum of MajorQQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI)

Applicants must have:

· A passion for promoting and empowering those you support

· A team player wiling to lone work as well as working as part of a team

· A knowledge of the HIQA standards and relevant legislation

· Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car

· Post qualification experience of working with adults with intellectual disability is desirable

· A legal right to work in Ireland

Application Guidance

We want to hear about you—your experiences, skills, and what makes you a great fit for the role. Please ensure your application reflects your own work. To give everyone a fair opportunity, we ask that you do not use AI tools when completing your application.