Baile an Aoire, part of Good Shepherd Cork (GSC) provides long-term supported housing to women who are vulnerable, offering a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment where residents can rebuild stability, independence, and wellbeing.            

We work from a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, grounded in respect, dignity, and choice. We are now seeking a Care Assistant on a permanent basis (30 hours per week) to join our team and contribute to a service that prioritises safety, empowerment, and meaningful support.

The Role

Reporting to the Manager, the successful candidate will: 

• Work within the ethos and values of GSC
• Promote and create a welcoming and caring therapeutic environment within Baile An Aoire
• Undertake daily care tasks with residents, including hygiene, household support, health, and other personal and social care needs as required
• Proactively engage with residents in terms of meeting their needs and creating an environment built on trust, respect, co-operation and choice
• Develop and implement care plans for and with each resident, with the team,  and any professionals involved with the resident
• Ensure service standards, including daily care tasks, activities and other social care needs are delivered
• Liaise with service manager and other professionals, as appropriate
• Maintain all required records in a safe, secure and confidential manner, adhering to GDPR requirements, ensuring confidentiality
• Participate in team meetings, supervision and service-related meetings
• Ensure GSC policies and procedures are complied with, ensuring a quality holistic service is delivered
• Ensure all activities and actions are completed in a safe and healthy manner, as set out in the services’ Safety Statement
• Support financial management of service, aligned with and responsive to evolving residents’ needs
• Take on other such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time

What we are looking for 

• Demonstrated commitment to the vision, mission and values of GSC
• QQI Level 5 qualification in healthcare
• A strong ability to work on one’s own initiative
• A professional, caring and empathetic approach to working with women who are vulnerable
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
• Full, clean driving licence (desirable)

Why join us

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support wellbeing
• Pension scheme in line with organisational policy
• Enhanced sick pay scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Additional annual leave, over and above statutory entitlement
• Supportive, values-driven team environment
• Access to training and professional development
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in women’s lives