Care Support Worker

Location: Galway City

Duration: Permanent - Monday to Sunday roster, 20 to 39 hours per week

Salary: €32,372.64 to €37,617.67 (DOE)

Staffline is working in partnership with a private healthcare provider based in Galway. Our client provides individualised supports for people to meet their physical, psychological, and social care needs in an environment that encourages independence and promotes their rights and well-being.

The role:

Our client is seeking a Care Support Worker who is energetic, enthusiastic, highly motivated, creative, and experienced with a passion for engaging with the people we support daily. You will support people with all aspects of their daily lives as per their individual needs and in accordance with their evolving personal plans to support them to live their best possible lives.

You will be required to establish and maintain relationships with the people they support that are based on respect and equality and that promote their rights and independence.

Benefits 

• Competitive Salary Package
• Premiums paid on unsocial hours
• Sick pay benefit
• Company Pension Scheme
• Maternity benefit
• Bike/Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Death in Service benefit for pension members
• Employee Referral bonus
• Welcome packs.
• Employee discounts.
• Maternity benefits.

Person Specifications 

• Must be eligible to work in Ireland without visa sponsorship
• Hold or be in the process of undertaking a minimum of QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support or a minimum of QQI Level 6 Social Care or a Nursing qualification
• Have experience in supporting people with disabilities
• Hold or be working towards gaining a Full Manual Driving license and willingness to drive for work
• Desire for personal and professional development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Eligibility to work in Ireland is essential
• Good Standard of verbal and written English
• Computer literate (experience with online care management systems an advantage)
• Personal integrity and trustworthiness
• Positive attitude
• Willing to embrace change and is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning throughout the service
• Committed to the principles of rights-based, person-centred services

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To find out more, contact Cathal on 086 2014915 / 091 423293 and email at [email protected].

Please note that this role is subject to Garda Vetting and clearances.

STAFFLINE MEDICAL is a dedicated division within Staffline Recruitment, focused on providing Permanent staffing solutions across; Medical, Health & Social Care divisions.