Care Assistant Day Service

Care assistant for new bespoke autism unit.
Key Responsibilities.
  Care of Learners   Ensure that the life and experience of Learner reflects the core values of Delta Centre and Care Plans and that all Learners         Experience dignity and respect.
        Make choice.
        Have an opportunity to make a contribution and learn.
    Demonstrate empathy towards Learners:         Get to know each Learner in your care.
        Pay attention to each Learner in your care.
        Pay Attention to 'cues' in their behavior-read them, and follow behavior support plans where relevant.
        Be patient.
  Review and put into practice the details of Care Plans and Person Centered Plans for each Learner.
Review, regularly, all protocols of care for each Learner in your care.
Understand and facilitate Learners needs through the use of appropriate communication systems.
Assist each individual in reaching the maximum potential in independence, communication and personal development.
Establish trust relationships through consistency of care.
Adhere to all Delta Centers Policies, Procedures, Employee Handbook and working practices.
Adhere to all national policies, including (but not limited to) HIQA Standards, HSE policies, including any safeguarding policies.
Encourage and support community involvement.
Support Learners to identify their future aspirations and current support needs and consider how these can be met and ensure these are documented.
Lead and encourage individual person-centered processes, ensuring the best possible outcomes for each learner in each aspect of their life while respecting their rights and choices.
Foster and encourage independence and initiative, and respect the age and status of each Learner.
  Qualifications and experience: Minimum of Fetac lvl 5 in a relevant discipline.
Experience working with challenging behaviour.