Care Assistant

Avista; The Municipal District of Thurles; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick

Job summary

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin.

This vacancy seeks motivated staff for Permanent, Part-Time, or Relief contracts to support people in North Tipperary/South Offaly. Applicants must have a QQI Level 5 or higher, a full clean Irish driving licence, and experience working with intellectual disability, Autism, and behaviours of

Qualifications

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI level 5 qualification or higher equivalent comparable qualification.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.
• Proficiency in the English language.

Skills

FETAC/QQI level 5 or higher

Full driving licence (Irish)

Experience with intellectual disabilty

Education

FETAC/QQI Level 5 or higher

Job description

We are a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. We currently provide services in Limerick, North Tipperary, and Dublin. Our mission at Avista is to work together with the people we support to live their best lives through the delivery of quality services while promoting their roles as active citizens in an inclusive society.

Description

Contract Types Available: Permanent , Part-Time , Relief

Location: North Tipperary /South Offaly

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

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI level 5 qualification or higher equivalent comparable qualification.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.
• Proficiency in the English language.

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

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

*Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days