Care Assistant

Avista CLG; The Municipal District of Thurles; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time-Off

Job summary

Avista CLG is a public body providing disability support services in Limerick, North Tipperary and Dublin. We seek candidates for Permanent, Part-Time or Relief positions in North Tipperary/South Offaly, with pay pro-rated for hours worked.

Applicants should hold QQI Level 5 or higher, possess a clean driving licence, and have experience with autism/behaviours of concern. Avista is an equal opportunities employer and reserves the right to close the competition early.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Experience working with people who have intellectual disabilities.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence is preferred.

Skills

English proficiency

Experience with intellectual disabilit

Education

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.

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

• Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days