Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
OVERVIEW
- Campaign Reference RQCAIDS
- Job Title & Grade Care Assistant Intellectual Disability Service
- Tenure Permanent Full-Time/Part-Time
- Hours of Work 39 Hours (Full-Time)/Part-Time hours vary the allocation of these hours will be at the discretion of the Department Head and in accordance with needs of service
- Location of Post - Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
- Working Model - Fully Onsite
- Remuneration - *34,881 (Point 1) to 48,434 (LSI).
- Annual Leave - As per Health Service Executive (HSE)
- Closing Date Sunday 26th July 2026
- Proposed Interview Date 6th/7thAugust - At least 1 weeks notice will be provided. Shortlisted candidates are expected to make themselves available.
- Take Up Appointment - Successful applicant(s) must be available to take up the role within a reasonable timeframe
- Reporting Relationship Clinical Nurse Manager / Person in Charge (PIC)
OUR VALUES
Peamount Healthcare is committed to the following values:
Person centred seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
Respect creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
Excellence enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
Team working fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
Quality improvement supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
Education & Research partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.
BENEFITS OF WORKING IN PEAMOUNT
- Peamount Choir/Social Groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Award Winning Tranquillity Room
PURPOSE OF THE POST
The purpose of this position is to assist and support members of the staff team in providing residential care, respite, educational, development, meaningful activities and training services for residents with an intellectual disability within Peamount, or a Community Support service in accordance with Peamount Healthcare policies, procedures and guidelines and the Peamounts Safety Statement. The successful candidate will be required to work within the guidelines of both HIQA and New Directions, as indicated by the service.
Responsible for the wellbeing of service users in the care
- Support staff in facilitating the development of interpersonal relationships in each service, both within Peamount Healthcare and the wider community.
- Enable the service users to value them self and enhance their feelings of self-worth and individuality.
- Care for the day-to-day needs of the service users in the service.
- Personal Care - helping those that require assistance in such tasks as dressing, washing, cooking, shopping, cleaning, looking after service user's clothes. As far as possible the service user will be encouraged to partake in these activities.
- Partake in full meal preparation in the home, where necessary.
- Support service users on holidays away from the centre.
- Engage in training and skill progression in line with changing needs of service users.
- Attend Safe Administration of Medication (SAM) training to support service users with medication administration.
- Facilitating service users to use their leisure time tailored to their needs, with an emphasis on community integration.
- Support the resident in planning and engaging with meaningful activities, in accordance with their wishes and ability. This can include activities within the home (e.g.: craft work, baking, music, music), maintaining/facilitating family contact, community engagement (e.g.: mass, library visits, meals out) and campus-based activities (e.g.: partaking in horticulture events, gardening, walking).
- Empowering residents to partake in planning by facilitating house meetings.
- Supporting residents with their religions and spiritual needs.
- Contribute to goals and completion of the personal support plan.
- Work positively and constructively with service users who present with behaviours that challenge.
- Use of person first language in verbal and written communication.
- Work with and liaise with all grades of staff in your assigned centre and other centres. Support staff and ensure that families and visitors to the service are attended to with consideration.
- Undertake driving duties in Peamount vehicles and / or own transport.
- Work a shift rota, spread over 7 days, as determined by management
- Maintain records and reports required by the Unit Manager for the efficient running of the service.
- Ensure that the health and welfare of staff and service users is maintained in accordance with Peamount Healthcare procedures and that all safety precautions are implemented.
Point on Salary Scale
- New appointees coming from the private sector will be placed on the minimum point of the scale (*exceptions may apply for the below grades, provided proof of recognised service is submitted by VOS)
- *Clinical and Therapy Grades and Staff Nurses*: Incremental credit may be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland and abroad (Department of Health Circular 2/2011) in the Civil Service, local authorities, public service, health service and other public service bodies and statutory agencies.
Your application must be your own work and reflect your own experiences, competencies and skills. Do not use AI to complete the application form.
We are all too aware that imposter syndrome and the confidence gap can sometimes stop fantastic candidates putting themselves forward, so please do submit an application wed love to hear from you.
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