Personal Care Assistant

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023.

We are currently seeking highly-motivated Personal Care Assistants to join our team in Silverpine Respite House, Bray.

Contract Type: Relief contract.

Salary Scale: €30,163 – €36,502 pro rata per annum.

This pay scale is subject to increases in 2024 in accordance with the recent WRC interim agreement (Ref CAM -100101-22) towards enhanced pay adjustments in Section 39 organisations.

Overview of the Post:

To work as part of a dedicated and innovative team in a community based house providing respite and holiday breaks for children with physical disabilities, within a quality framework.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

· Adhere to Guidelines for Working with Children and Families as outlined in the Code of Practice.

· Facilitate service users to be a part of their local community by assisting in their use of local resources and services, as well as taking part in activities outside the respite house.

· Enable service users to make decisions for themselves in all aspects of their lives.

· Carry out duties in accordance with Enable Ireland Health & Safety procedures and ensuring service users safety is paramount at all times.

· Be aware of health issues for each service user and administer medication according to Enable Irelands medication policy. Contact a doctor or emergency service where required.

· Work with the service user to ensure that they maintain a high standard of personal and dental hygiene. Assist service users to maintain skills in these areas.

· Liaise with other staff involved with service users, e.g. therapy staff, teachers etc.

· Be familiar with the correct usage of service users’ equipment.

· Act as a team member, sharing information and ideas with co-workers. This includes participating in house staff meetings as well as keeping a daily record of events in the house.

· Maintain high standards in care practice at all times in accordance with policy document.

· Participate in external courses and in service training as requested or required. Keep abreast of developments in best practice and participate in appropriate staff training/development programmes.

· Participate in supervision and personal development procedures.

· Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues and service users.

· Ensure that appropriate well-balanced meals are provided. Meal planning, shopping and cooking should include service users, where possible.

· Ensure the maintenance of a clean, safe and comfortable environment within the house.

· Maintain a child friendly and homelike environment.

· Write and keep records regarding on-going development of service users, at all times respecting the need for confidentiality.

· Drive minibus and car as required, complying with Enable Ireland policy and procedures regarding use of minibus.

· Carry out any duties required as a result of HIQA standards si 365-367.

· Any other appropriate duties.

The successful candidate will have:

Essential Criteria:

· Full FETAC Level 5 Certificate in childcare, special needs or equivalent recognised qualification in childcare studies or social studies.

· Minimum of 3 years’ experience in providing personal care to children.

· Minimum of 1 year experience working with children 0-18 years.

· Be eligible to work in the state.

Desirable Criteria:

· Experience working with children with disabilities and their families.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

· Excellent training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Long service reward scheme

· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:

https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits

What now?

To apply, please download the job description and person specification from below for your information and complete the application form.

For queries relating to the post, please contact Alexandra Swift by email at HRSandymount@enableireland.ie

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Closing date for applications: 3rd April 2024

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

· Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.

· The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position. Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.

· Please review the Enable Ireland’s External Data Protection Notice available athttps://www.enableireland.ie/privacy-policy for details on how Enable Ireland processes applicant’s personal information. Please note if you are invited for interview, we will share your personal data with: 1) Any virtual service provider we use to host the interview; and

2) the interview panel (if applicable). Your information will be stored for this purpose in line with our retention policy