Healthcare Assistant (Carlow)

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You will be a healthcare assistant working across our Social Care division.

Hours: Full time permanent 40 hours

Salary range is €33,530 to €36,004 however this may be increased based on qualifications and experience

You will provide a professional, high quality and safe service as a healthcare assistant to people with additional needs - working as part of a team and in consultation with each service user. You will make sure all of the client's needs are met in a completely individual way, and as an ambassador of Resilience's values, you will represent

Best Quality - providing best-in-class care always.

Individuality - applying a person-centered approach to meet each individual's abilities, needs and challenges

Empowerment - helping all our service-users live their very best life and achieve their optimal potential.

The delivery of client care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of Support Plans;

Ensure that practices within the service comply with Resilience's policies and procedures, to maintain the highest standards;

Liaise with Multi-Disciplinary Teams ('MDTs') when required;

Provide support to colleagues within the team setting;

Act as a mentor for new staff and foster a positive learning environment;

Participate in the development and review of risk assessments and report concerns.

You will have

• FETAC/QQI level 5/Social Care/healthcare assistant qualification or equivalent;
• Completed or be willing to complete a Patient Manual Handling course;
• Eligibility to work in Ireland;
• A strong sense of empathy, flexibility and a team-oriented work ethic.
• Previous experience working with adults/children with physical, sensory and intellectual disabilities would be an advantage
• A Full Drivers Licence is desirable.

This is your opportunity to

• Develop and progress your career through full induction, training and ongoing development.
• Enjoy excellent rates of pay
• Resilience Rewards employee discounts e.g discounted health insurance
• Make your mark as part of a service that is changing the future of care in Ireland.

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• Enjoy a personal, one-to-one approach to social care support work.
• Benefit from the full support of management.
• Earn from our paid Refer-a-Friend scheme.
• FETAC/QQI level 5/Social Care/healthcare assistant qualification or equivalent