CARE ASSISTANT

Avista; Limerick; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading support organization in Limerick is seeking a Care Assistant to help individuals with disabilities lead fulfilling lives. The role offers permanent full-time and part-time contracts with a salary range of €33,699-€46,984. Candidates must hold a FETAC/QQI Level 5 qualification in Healthcare and have experience working with adults with complex behaviours. This position includes excellent career progression opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Career Progression Opportunities

Comprehensive Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay

Bike to work Scheme

Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare qualification or higher.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience of working with adults with complex behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live their best lives.
• Promote active engagement in local communities.
• Help develop skills and competencies.

Skills

Experience with Adults with Autism

Commitment to supporting individuals

Interpersonal communication

Education

FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare

Job description

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

St Vincent's Services, Limerick

Permanent full-time contract (39 hours per week),

Permanent part-time contract (35 hours per week),

Permanent part-time contract (30 hours per week) &

Relief contracts

Salary: €33,699-€46,984* (LSI)

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

Req: 85512

Essential

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare qualification or higher equivalent comparable qualification.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience of working with Adults with Autism and/or Intellectual disabilities with complex and stress behaviours.

Desirable

• Desire to support individuals to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of individuals 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.
• Comprehensive Pension Scheme
• Supportive and innovative working environment.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Paid Maternity Leave & Sick Pay scheme
• Bike to work Scheme
• Tax Saver Travel Scheme

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/

Informal enquiries to Philip Myers Service Manager, email: [e-mail]

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

“A panel may be formed from which future positions may be filled across the Limerick service.”

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.