Companion - Elder Care - CE Scheme - St. Munchins Community Centre

St. Munchins Community Centre; Limerick; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Munchins Community Centre is seeking a compassionate outreach assistant to visit clients living alone in their homes weekly, providing companionship and wellness support in Limerick.

You will use a smartphone app to evaluate wellbeing and refer clients to appropriate services, working well on a team or independently.

Accredited training will be provided to support your career, with weekend work and flexible hours, and Garda vetting may be required.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to participate on CE is linked to age over 21 or 18 for certain groups.
• Garda vetting may be required.

Responsibilities

• Visit clients living alone weekly to provide companionship and wellness.
• Use a smartphone app to assess wellbeing and refer to services.
• Work in a team or independently; weekend work with flexible hours possible.

Job description

Job Description

SAINT MUNCHINS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Saint Munchins Community Enterprise Centre, Kileely Court, Limerick, V94 F58P

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.

Duties

• Visit clients living alone in their homes weekly, providing companionship and wellness through home visits.
• Use a smart‑phone mobile application to evaluate the client’s wellbeing and make referrals to appropriate services.
• Work well on a team or independently; this position may include weekend work with flexible hours.

Accredited training will be provided to support your career.