Care Assistant

AllPro Recruitment is currently recruiting Care Assistants on behalf of our client for Community and Residential Intellectual Disability (ID) Services.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals to live fulfilling lives while promoting independence, dignity, and person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities will vary depending on the service setting and may include:

• Delivering assigned and delegated care tasks under the supervision of the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) or Nurse in Charge (NIC).
• Supporting service users with personal care, hygiene, nutrition, mobility, and physical and mental wellbeing.
• Assisting in the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care in line with the service's philosophy of care.
• Supporting the CNM/NIC with the day-to-day management of the ward, unit, or residential environment.
• Encouraging social inclusion, community participation, and engagement in meaningful activities.
• Treating all service users with dignity, respect, courtesy, and professionalism at all times.
• Acting as an advocate for service users, residents, and their families.
• Contributing to multidisciplinary assessments and care plans, and supporting their implementation and review.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date documentation where required.
• Attending team meetings and contributing positively to service delivery.
• Ensuring all information is handled confidentially and in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assisting with meal preparation and supporting service users with mealtimes as required.
• Managing laundry and linen in accordance with local policies and guidelines.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection prevention throughout the service.
• Ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment for residents and service users.
• Accompanying residents to therapies, appointments, and community activities, providing feedback to nursing staff as appropriate.

Requirements

Applicants must possess one of the following:

• QQI/FETAC Level 5 in Healthcare Support, including:
  
  • Intellectual Disability Studies Module
  • Activities of Daily Living Module

OR

• QQI/FETAC Level 5 in Health Service Skills, including:
  
  • Intellectual Disability Studies Module
  • Activities of Daily Living Module

OR

• A relevant healthcare qualification deemed equivalent to the above.