Care Assistants - Full Time (Residential & Community Settings)

Horizons Cork; Ireland; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Payments

Paid Maternity Leave

Pension

Training and Development

Employee Assistance Programme

23 days Annual Leave

Job summary

Horizons Cork is recruiting Care Assistants to support people with intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. This is a real opportunity to help individuals reach their dreams every day.

Roles may be in Horizons residential or day service/hub locations across Cork City & County, requiring flexibility and teamwork to meet the needs of the people supported.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare/Intellectual Disability (all 8 modules).
• Understand current legislation (ADMA, UNCRPD).
• Excellent teamwork, initiative, flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• IT skills and report writing experience.
• Valid work permission to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing.
• May work in Horizons residential or day service locations, as part of a team or in community settings.
• Work with individuals’ circles of support and local community to develop opportunities.
• Commitment to a person-centred, citizen-based, and social model of support.
• Be flexible to work day and night shifts (78-hour fortnight).
• Shortlisting will be based on information provided in the application form.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Flexibility

English fluency

Education

QQI Level 5 Healthcare/Intellectual Disability

Job description

Care Assistants

Aligned to the Care Assistant(Disability Services) pay scale.

Salary

€48,434 LSI Pease note that successful candidates will commence on point 1 of the Care Assistant scale unless they have previous service directly with the HSE or a Section 38 agency in which case relevant service may be taken into account for salary placement. The 13-point salary scale for the post as of 01/06/2026. €34,881, €36,034, €37,602, €38,122, €38,965, €40,603, €42,362, €42,976, €44,504, €45,647, €46,578, €47,624, €48,434 LSI Pease note that successful candidates will commence on point 1 of the Care Assistant scale unless they have previous service directly with the HSE or a Section 38 agency in which case relevant service may be taken into account for salary placement. New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies.

Locations: We have roles in various locations across Cork City & County

Shift Work position

78-hour fortnight (Day Shift and Night Shift)

In line with our growing services Horizons is looking to recruit Care Assistants to support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. This is a real opportunity to support people to reach their dreams, hopes, and wishes every day.

The successful applicants may be required to work in existing Horizons residential or day service/hub locations, as part of a team or in new community-based settings.

The positions require a high degree of flexibility and motivation.

The team members will work closely with individuals’ circles of support and their local community in order to develop and progress opportunities for them. A commitment to a person centred, citizen based, and social model of support is required.

Applicants must possess the competencies and skills appropriate to working with persons with an intellectual disability.

Note: Shortlisting will be based on the information provided on the application form.

Essential Criteria for Applicants

• A relevant qualification: minimum QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare/Intellectual Disability (all 8 modules completed as per QQI requirements).
• Have a general understanding of current legislation (ADMA, UNCRPD).
• Excellent team working skills.
• Initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post.
• A track record of thinking creatively, being person centred and adaptable.
• IT Skills and experience in report writing.
• Valid work permission and eligibility to work and reside in Ireland at the time of application.

Desirable Criteria for Applicants

• Experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability and additional needs such as autism or physical and medical condition is desirable.
• A full clean driving license is desirable.

What we offer

• Salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives.
• Premium Payments.
• Paid Maternity Leave.
• Pension.
• Training and Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• 23 days Annual Leave.

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