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Your journey, led by you, supported by us!
The Rehab Group’s home care, residential, respite and day activities in Ireland are provided by RehabCare.
RehabCare has grown into an extraordinary network of community-based, health and social care services now supporting more than 4,500 individuals across Ireland and is known nationally, as a trusted, high-quality and innovative service provider.
Across all RehabCare services, an individualised approach is taken to ensure that each person has a support service that not only meets their needs, but also enables them to progress on their individual journey, develop and become more independent over time. We want people to maximise their community presence and participation and live the lives they choose.
Why choose RehabCare to start your journey in Ireland?
Are you looking for a career opportunity in Care, one that will support your personal and professional development?
The extent and diversity of our service models offers you the very unique position to discover employment opportunities right across Ireland. Through our substantial portfolio, you will be presented with career development prospects that will help you to progress your future here in Ireland.
Job Duties and Responsibilities – Care Worker
- Promote and actively involved in teamwork, creating a nurturing and supportive environment for the service user
- Facilitate and implement a person centered service appropriate to the needs, wishes and requirements of service users
- Provide personal assistance in all aspects of personal care and manual handling, ensuring comfort and hygiene of service users and adhering to safe practice and risk assessments at all times
- Assist service users in the taking of medication in line with policy and procedure
- Ensure that all interactions with service users are approached with dignity, respect, equality and incorporating choice
- Actively participate in appropriate, educational, recreational and occupational programmes, enabling service users to integrate with their local community and access local resources
- Report and record in line with policy, update records, complete necessary paperwork as deemed fit by supervisors and manager. To key-work individuals as deemed necessary by service manager.
- Ensure safe transportation of clients, by adhering to policy and procedure and the use of all safety equipment as appropriate
- Assist with catering, cleaning, general domestic duties and the documentation of information within the service as deemed necessary
Qualifications
- Minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health & Social Care, or equivalent
Key Dimensions and Related Job Results
- To be able to work effectively in a team providing person centered support for service users
- To comply with health and safety legislation.
- To maintain a basic knowledge of first aid/personal care and to implement good hygiene practices.
- To ensure the privacy and confidentiality of service users at all times.
- Attendance at training as deemed appropriate by the management of the service.
- To promote and be actively involved in teamwork at all times.
- To liaise with families, the multidisciplinary team and other personnel as directed by the Manager
What we offer
- Generous relocation package
- A competitive salary, with associated premiums (where applicable)
- Flexible working hours
- Comprehensive induction and training programme
- Paid sick leave
- Company Pension Scheme
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- 27 days annual leave (pro rata)
- Bike to work scheme
- Taxsaver travel scheme
- Income Protection
Employee Assistance Scheme
Must be eligible to work in Ireland.
