At Western Care we aim to provide the most appropriate care, in the most appropriate setting for the people we support.
And right now, we are looking to grow and support our team across County Mayo.
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Western Care - Supporting People To Live Their Lives.
Mobile Night Attendant (social care assistant grade) Residential Services, Foxford Co. Mayo Contract - 4.6 hrs per week (i.e.3 week rolling roster: Sunday Sleep In week1 / Saturday Sleep In week2) Reference Number 2025-015 Closing Date - January 24 th , 2025 Application Details Please apply by current C.V. Further enquiries by contacting: Hazel Roche, Service Manager Email: ****** Job Brief This role involves acting as a support to staff teams and responding to emergencies.
This will require on-site and community-based support to teams on duty with guidance and support from the on-call Manager.
You will be required to provide additional support to the person and the staff on duty in line with the on-call advice.
The Mobile Night Responder will also be expected to perform administration functions associated with supporting people when not responding to individual's needs.
The base for this role is yet to be confirmed/ will be confirmed on appointment.
Candidate Requirements Successful candidate will have experience in the area of facilitating and supporting people who have high and/or complex needs A genuine understanding and interest in working alongside people in effecting positive opportunities and change in their lives in a meaningful way Resilience in working in the community Knowledge of autism desirable The ability to listen, to see and respectfully advocate for and on behalf of the individual with regard to their needs, preferences, rights and dreams Have excellent communication skills A strong belief in people's rights, inclusion and equality Flexibility will be required from time to time to respond to service demands Working knowledge of HIQA standards and regulations is desirable Good knowledge of IT skills is preferable Qualification Details No minimum level required for Social Care Assistant positions Other Requirements Full driver's license is essential All applicants will be subject to Irish Garda Vetting & Reference checks All applicants from Countries outside the E.U.
will be required to provide relevant work authorization to take up employment in Republic of Ireland. This must be submitted along with Application All applicants will be required to access Overseas Police Clearance if they have lived outside of the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland more than 6 months since the age of 18 years Salary Scale Social Care Assistant Pay Scale (Scale Range €30,288 to €42,034 per annum) - this is based on full time working hours i.e.39 hours per week Employment Benefits Competitive salary Pension and Life Insurance Scheme Annual leave in excess of statutory entitlement Premiums including anti-social payments on residential rosters Dedicated learning and development Flexible working opportunities Staff initiatives e.g.
Employee Assistance Programme, Bike-to-Work Scheme Sick pay scheme Health Applicants must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to this post and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service Full job description available by contacting ******