Disability Support Worker Waterford

Job description

Job Title: Disability Support Worker

Job location: Waterford City

Role of Disability Support Worker:

The Disability Support Worker ‘s primary role is to deliver care, support and assistance to a client in their own home. Disability Support Workers are responsible for the implementation of the requirements of the clients care plan, perform identified care duties and promote client comfort, dignity and wellbeing.

Your responsibilities will include . . .

• Assist the client with Activities of Living
• Pay due care and attention to all aspects of care duties carried out on behalf of the client
• Provide a high standard of care in compliance with Bluebird Care Policies

Qualifications & Experience

• Disability Support Workers must have obtained QQI approved Level 5 Modules Care of the Older Person and Care Skills/Healthcare Support OR have completed QQI Level 5 in Special Needs Assisting
• Or have a minimum of one-year experience caring for others and be able to undertake the two modules outlined above.
• Experience of working within the Intellectual Disability field is preferable but not essential.

Qualities

• Essential qualities of a Disability Support Worker include having a genuine concern for others, having the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion and patience, be energetic, outgoing and highly motivated

Employment Type

• Part time hours available
• Flexible working hours
• Attractive salary and employee benefits

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours.
• Paid Training Contribution.
• Probation Bonus.
• Retention Bonus.
• Travel Expenses.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• PPE Supplied.
• In House Training.
• Out of hours support.
• Paid Garda Vetting.
• Paid Holiday Leave.
• Refer a friend Scheme.
• Uniform Supplied.
• Work and Learn Scheme.
• Full and part time hours.
• Guaranteed hours contracts available.
• Attractive salary and employee benefits.

Contact us if you would like to know more about this position

Telephone: 051 591783 / 0871608263
Email: ckw@bluebirdcare.ie