Care Assistants - South Fingal

Prosper Fingal; Leinster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based organization in South Fingal is seeking a Care Assistant to provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities. You will empower individuals to gain independence and participate in their communities. Candidates must have a QQI level 5 qualification and a full clean driving licence. This role offers a permanent contract with excellent terms including generous leave and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Sick Pay Scheme

Pension/ Life Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Maternity Leave Allowance

Training / CPD

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career Progression Opportunities

Superb facilities

Positive work environments

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a QQI level 5 qualification in health and social care or equivalent.
• Prior experience of working in disability services.
• A full clean manual driving licence is also an essential requirement for these positions.

Responsibilities

• Empower individuals to lead a life of their own choosing.
• Equip service users with necessary skills to achieve independence.
• Uphold core values of respect, progressiveness, professionalism, and positivity.

Skills

QQI level 5 qualification in health and social care

Prior experience in disability services

Full clean manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Prosper Fingal, part of the Prosper Group, is a community-based organisation that provides a wide range of health-related and social services to adults with intellectual disabilities and autism. Join our team and provide support to adults with intellectual disabilities in South Fingal, helping them to reach their full potential and connect with their communities.

Position: Care Assistant - Day Services

Location: Various Locations in South Fingal

Hours: Circa 30-35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: In Line with Section 39 salary scales (commensurate with experience)

About the Role

Prosper Fingal is currently in search of qualified Care Assistants to join our dedicated and skilled teams in Fingal. Our teams are highly responsive and committed to providing high-quality care to the individuals we support. As a Care Assistant your primary mission is to empower the individuals we support to lead a life of their own choosing. You will work tirelessly to equip the service users with the necessary skills to achieve independence and actively participate in their community. Throughout your role, you will uphold our core values, which include delivering services that are marked by respect, progressiveness, professionalism, and positivity.

Essential Requirements

• Applicants must have a QQI level 5 qualification in health and social care or equivalant.
• Prior experience of working in disability services
• A full clean manual driving licence is also an essential requirement for these positions.

Working with Prosper provides excellent terms and conditions including

• Generous Annual Leave
• Sick Pay Scheme
• Pension/ Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Maternity Leave Allowance* (subject to length of service)
• Training / CPD
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Superb facilities
• Positive work environments

If you have a relevant qualification along with a full, clean manual driving licence and are willing to work flexibly in an environment that upholds the highest of standards, we would like to hear from you.

Prosper Fingal is an Equal Opportunities Employer