Care Assistant — Entry-Level Training & Growth

Enable Ireland - Limerick; Mungret; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job description

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 is required. All relevant training will be provided and certified.

• Sector: human health and social work activities