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Care Assistant-Part Time Evenings

Posted on Aug. 2, 2025

  • Part Time

Care Assistant-Part Time Evenings

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SOS Kilkenny offers a unique working environment, excellent training and career opportunities and supportive workplace. SOS Kilkenny promotes a culture of quality, pride and innovation, all of which contributes to SOS Kilkenny's future mission


Job Title:
Care Assistant


Location:
Kilkenny Residential Locations


Contract/ Hours:
20 hours per week (5pm to 9pm, 5 days per week).


Benefits:

  • 24 Days Annual Leave
  • Sick Pay Scheme
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Employee Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Study Assistance Scheme
  • Bike to work Scheme
  • Wellness Program
  • Savings Scheme
  • Continual Professional Development opportunities


Role:

  • Work as part of a team with the line manager to ensure service objectives are met and reviewed so as to maintain, improve and develop the service.

  • To manage risk in a systematic way that is embedded in a culture of safety, welfare and quality of life for residents.

  • Supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Difficulties, ensuring that they achieve their full potential.

  • Assisting with intimate care

  • Liaising appropriately with service users, their network of support, family members and other professionals where applicable, to ensure consistent planning.

  • Working in partnership with colleagues and management to establish, maintain and monitor standards of performance for all aspects of the service, including the people we support in involvement and consultation.

  • Facilitation and support of individual programmes of meaningful activities.

  • Supporting the people we support with regular exercise and outdoor activities.

  • Key Worker Role.


Personal Profile


Education & Training:


  • QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare (all 8 modules completed).


Experience:


  • Working with individuals with intellectual disability/ASD is a distinct advantage.

  • Experience in delivering low arousal approaches in a person-centred environment.


Knowledge & Skills:


  • Have a theoretical understanding of Intellectual Disability.
  • Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
  • Computer Literacy.


Competencies and Values:


  • Human Rights Based Approach.
  • Resilience, Positive Attitude & Openness to Change.
  • Effective Communication & Working Relationships.
  • Planning and Organising.
  • Innovations, Creativity & Problem Solving.


Additional Requirments:
Full Drivers Licence is Essential


Reporting To
: Residential Manager


*SOS Kilkenny clg. are an equal opportunities employer*


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