Care Assistant – Portmarnock Day Service

Prosper Fingal; Portmarnock; Vor Ort; EUR 15.000 - 22.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous annual leave

Pension & Death in Service

Sick Pay Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Induction and training

Career progression

Maternity Leave Allowance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Positive working environment

Zusammenfassung

Prosper Fingal in Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, is recruiting a Care Assistant for our Day Services team.

As a Care Assistant you will provide person-centred support to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, helping with daily living skills and encouraging participation in social, recreational and community activities. This permanent role is 18.5 hours per week with a salary of €16.01–€23.15 per hour, dependent on experience.

Qualifikationen

• A completed QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills or an equivalent relevant healthcare qualification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, person-centred approach.
• Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.

Aufgaben

• Provide person-centred support to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.
• Support people with everyday living skills and personal development.
• Promote independence, choice and inclusion.
• Encourage participation in social, recreational and community activities.
• Support individuals to work towards their personal goals.
• Build positive relationships with the people we support, their families and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Person-centered approach

Teamwork & flexibility

Ausbildung

QQI Level 5 Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Portmarnock, Co. Dublin
Hours: 18.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: €16.01-€23.15 per hour, depending on experience

Prosper Fingal, part of the Prosper Group, provides services and supports to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism across North County Dublin. We work alongside the people we support to promote independence, create opportunities and support people to live meaningful and connected lives within their communities. We are currently recruiting a caring and motivated Care Assistant to join our Day Services team in Portmarnock.

About The Role

As a Care Assistant, you will:

• Provide person-centred support to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism.
• Support people with everyday living skills and personal development.
• Promote independence, choice and inclusion.
• Encourage participation in social, recreational and community activities.
• Support individuals to work towards their personal goals.
• Build positive relationships with the people we support, their families and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team.

Essential Requirements

• A completed QQI Level 5 major award in Healthcare Support or Health Service Skills or an equivalent relevant healthcare qualification. Individual modules or component certificates alone will not meet this requirement.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, person-centred approach.
• Flexibility and the ability to work as part of a team.

Experience supporting adults with intellectual disabilities and a full, clean manual driving licence are desirable.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave.
• Pension Scheme and Death in Service Benefit.
• Sick Pay Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Maternity Leave Allowance, subject to length of service.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• A positive and supportive working environment.

If you are qualified, compassionate and interested in making a meaningful difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Prosper Fingal is an Equal Opportunities Employer.