CARE ASSISTANT

Avista; Ireland; Vor Ort; EUR 35.000 - 48.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Excellent career progression

Comprehensive pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid maternity leave & sick pay

Bike to work scheme

Tax saver travel scheme

Zusammenfassung

Avista Day Services Roscrea in North Tipperary/South Offaly is seeking a Care Assistant on a permanent, part-time and relief basis to support people with intellectual disabilities in a person-centred, community-based setting. Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Salary: €34,881 - €48,434 (LSI). Pro-rated for hours worked and subject to relevant public sector experience. Informal enquiries to Catherine Moyles at 087 9114639.

Qualifikationen

• English language proficiency required.
• QQI Level 5 or higher qualification or equivalent.
• Full clean manual Irish driving license.

Aufgaben

• Desirable experience with intellectual disability and autism.
• Support people to live their best lives and promote active engagement in local communities.
• Possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Kenntnisse

English language proficiency

Ausbildung

QQI Level 5 or higher qualification

Tools

Irish driving license

Jobbeschreibung

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CARE ASSISTANT

AVISTA DAY SERVICES ROSCREA

NORTH TIPPERARY/SOUTH OFFALY

PERMANENT, PART TIME, RELIEF CONTRACT

Salary: €34,881 - €48,434* (LSI)

• Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

Ref: 102510

Essential

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI level 5 qualification or higher equivalent comparable qualification.
• Full clean manual Irish driving license.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Desirable

• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.
• Desire to support people to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of Service Users in their local communities.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning.

Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Why work with us?

• Excellent Career Progression Opportunities.
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Informal enquiries to Catherine Moyles Tel: [phone]

Avista reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

"This is an ongoing recruitment campaign to fill active vacancies and to create a panel for future vacancies that may arise across the Roscrea service.”

"A panel may be formed from which current and future Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Temporary vacancies across Avista may be filled.”

Direct applications only.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.