Healthcare Assistant - Day services

St. Joseph's Foundation is a voluntary organisation providing comprehensive services for people with intellectual disabilities. Founded in 1968 the Foundation has grown through continuously responding to the needs of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The Foundation provides services to children and adults, through day services, residential, respite care, and home support in the North Cork and South West Limerick region. We have day and residential services in various locations in the North Cork and South Limerick area; such as Charleville, Dromina, Newtownshandrum, Buttevant, Newmarket, Mitchelstown and Mallow, in Limerick; Ballylanders, Ballyagran, Bruree, Bruff Croom Dromcollogher, Granagh Kilmallock, and Liskennett. Days (32.5 hours per week)Full time Permanent Posts Informal enquiries to Mary Carey at mcarey@sjf.ieThe ideal candidates will have:Experience of working with children/adults in the field of intellectual disability some of whom may present with behaviour which challenges.Have completed QQI Level 5 (Major Award) in Healthcare Support or equivalentA high degree of flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.A full Irish Driving Licence (Essential)JOB GOAL: To assist Line Manager, Support Service User and develop their strengths to the best of their ability.DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Care for the day to day needs of the service users:Physical care – helping those who require assistance with dressing, personal hygiene, toileting etc.Facilitating service users to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on communityInstruct, supervise and support service users in daily living, work and leisure programmes as assigned and monitor progress.Recognise and report problems, physical/social/emotional and assist in the implementation of relevant programmes to counteract same.To work positively and constructively with service users who may present with challenging behaviour, and be involved in the planning and implementation of specific individualised approaches and programmes designed for these service users.To drive service users (using the Foundation’s Transport) to and from day and residential services and leisure/ social outings etc as required. To contribute to the instruction of new staff and volunteers.Ensure adequate reports are kept as requested.Maintain a high standard of orderliness, cleanliness and tidiness within the area so that the working / living environment is pleasant and comfortable for all.You may also be required to provide support for a service user in locations outside of St Joseph’s eg accompanying service users on holidays/family outings or a hospital stay. You will be required to assist our service users while they are using the therapy pool and based on their need you may be required to join them in the pool.  Your Line Manager will provide you with advice on using the pool with the service user and the lifeguard / instructor on duty will advise you on best/ safe practice in the pool. GENERALThe above is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, this job description may be revised from time to time to take account of any change in requirements of the position or any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive.