We currently have vacancies in the greater Dublin area and Nationwide for Special Needs Assistants to support vulnerable adults and children, the applicant must have Healthcare Skills, SNA or equivalent qualifications.
Part time position for a second Carer on a Saturday morning from 9-1 pm in Enniskerry County Wicklow supporting a vulnerable person. Applicants must have QQI L5/SNA or working towards completing the course, travel allowance provided and Weekend rate of pay applies.
Fingal Home Care CLG is a social enterprise (not-for-profit Company) providing home support to HSE clients to enable them to live independently at home within their own communities and close to family and friends.
- Social skills
- Life skills
- Personal care
- Personal care tasks include (but are not limited to) bathing, transferring, toileting, washing, dressing and feeding.
- Practical light household care tasks include (but are not limited to) making meals to encourage independence.
- Household tasks such as cleaning up after meals to promote independence.
- Shopping, for varies personal items.
- Companionship
Reporting to the Area Care Supervisor, successful applicants will:
- Provide daily living assistance to Service Users with additional needs, in the clients own homes, including personal care, companionship, varies activities outside of the home to promote independence.
- Provide an input to the development and delivery of Service Users centred care plans.
- Ensure that the Service User is treated with dignity and respect at all times, bringing any concerns to the immediate attention of the Area Care Supervisor.
- We are seeking applications from people who ideally have QQI Level award in Special Needs Assistant.
In addition, applicants should:
- Demonstrate a truly caring disposition
- Display strong attention to detail, providing all services required and being aware of anything unusual that may indicate a requirement for additional support being provided to a client.
- Have an ability to communicate with clients and their relatives in an appropriate and professional manner.
- Be honest and understand the absolute importance of confidentiality in all Company and client dealings.
- Be able to work on their own and as part (generally of a two person) team.
In return, we offer:
- Competitive rates of pay including premium rates for working weekends.
- Part time hours.
- Specified geographic areas of working.
- Training and development support.
- Mileage payments.