Care Assistant - Ennis/ Enable Ireland - CE Scheme - Enable Ireland Clare

Enable Ireland Clare; Ennis; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accredited training provided

Job summary

A local community service organization in Ennis is seeking individuals for the role of Care Assistant. This position offers a developmental opportunity with no prior experience necessary, as accredited training will be provided. Responsibilities include assisting service users in various programs and with personal care, ensuring they engage in community activities. Applicants must submit character references and complete background vetting.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, accredited training provided.
• Eligibility requirements apply for certain groups.
• Character references and Garda vetting application required.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users individually or in small groups to access programmes.
• Support service users with personal care.
• Ensure participation in community leisure activities.

Job description

ENABLE IRELAND, Unit 2/11, Clon Rd Bus Pk, Clon Road, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 CV06

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career. The role of the Care Assistant will be to assist service users individually or in small groups to access programmes within the service.

Duties will include:

• Supporting service users to participate in centre based programmes, e.g. arts and crafts, gym/physiotherapy, music therapy, animal assisted therapy, sports and cookery and also to access social and leisure facilities within the community.
• Supporting service users with personal care.
• All relevant training will be provided and certified.

• Sector: human health and social work activities