Three Steps is recruiting for a number of Social Care Support / Healthcare Assistants for Night Support roles (waking nights). These openings are in our disability residential home located near Brittas / Tallaght, Co. Dublin.
Social Care Support / Healthcare Assistant, Night Support – your role includes:
Provide the highest standard of care to young people in a residential care setting
Support the young people in their night-time routines, on occasions when they wake during the night and with their morning routines
Follow guidance with regard to assisting the young people to settle and return to sleep during the night
Contribute to the promotion, creation and maintenance of a welcoming, caring and therapeutic environment
Deliver household duties (as appropriate for night-time ) to support the running of the home
Communicate with the team to provide detailed updates of night-time activities
Maintain all relevant records in a consistent and efficient manner
Your profile:
Level 5 qualification in Social Care or an appropriate equivalent
Professional approach with an innate focus on the delivery of therapeutic care
Caring, committed, honest individual with great communication skills
Excellent problem solver with good judgement and decision making abilities
Previous experience of working in residential care (disability services) would be excellent
Fluency in written and spoken English, and eligible to work in Ireland
A full clean driving licence and use of a car to get to/from work
Exceptional candidates who do not meet all these criteria may be considered for the role.
If you are interested in joining the Three Steps team, please email your cover letter and CV to jobs@threesteps.ie.