Support Worker.

Support Worker – Full Time (Permanent)

Are you fed up with traveling from client to client?

Do you enjoy supporting vulnerable children?

Do you spend a lot of your working day dealing with traffic?

Do your expenses not cover the wear and tear of your own personal car?

Here at Lotus Care we are offering real, full-time contracts, at the same location, DAYS ONLY!.

Benefits

• One set work location and guaranteed hours
• Competitive premiums for unsocial hours
• Ongoing mentoring and support
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Employee of the Month Scheme
• Company events
• Free onsite parking
• CPD support

Role Overview

• Reporting to: Person in Charge
• Contract Type: Full-time
• Working Week : Average of 40-42 hours a week, (DAYS ONLY)
• Location of Work: Athlone Region

Role Responsibilities

• Facilitate and encourage decision-making, independence, and personal development.
• Provide support in daily living skills, including personal hygiene, health and appearance.
• Work in a person-centred manner to meet individual care plans and goals.
• Adhere to policies and procedures, standards, regulations, and codes of practice
• Administer and document the dispensation of prescribed medication.
• Undertake key worker responsibilities, helping service owners achieve goals.
• Document and report incidents and complaints involving staff, service owners or visitors.
• Work with MDT to achieve the goals of service owners.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in Social or Health Care Studies
• Hold a full Irish driving license (to drive a company car, when required)
• Prior experience in social care or healthcare desirable but not essential
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and regulations.
• Excellent English essential (verbal and written skills)
• Garda Vetting/Police Clearance

Commutable locations

0–10 min Athlone, Baylough, Coosan, Glasson

10–15 min Moate, Ballinahown, Ballymore, Ferbane

15–20 min Kilbeggan, Clara, Ballycumber, Horseleap

20–25 min Tullamore, Roscommon, Ballinasloe, Kinnegad

25–30 min Mullingar, Ferbane, Edenderry, Tyrrellspass

30–35 min Birr, Portarlington, Castlerea, Longford

35–40 min Portlaoise, Mountmellick, Kildare, Newbridge

This role is suited to candidates looking for Social Care Worker Jobs (SCW), Social Care Assistants Jobs (SCA), Social Worker Jobs (SW), Health Care Assistants Jobs(HCA), Health Care Worker Jobs (HCW), Carer Jobs, Residential Worker Jobs, Support Worker Jobs, Senior Support Worker Jobs.

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