Day Care Assistant - Elphin - CE Scheme - WESTERN ALZHEIMERS

WESTERN ALZHEIMERS; Elphin; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Alzheimers is recruiting for Day Care Assistants for their Day Centre at Elphin, Roscommon to join their Community Employment project. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work, up-skill and gain further experience in a person-centered healthcare setting.

QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided. Duties include caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia, assisting with personal care, serving meals, social engagement, therapeutic

Qualifications

• Duties include caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease/dementia.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Serving meals and promoting social engagement.
• Involvement in therapeutic activities.

Responsibilities

• Caring for people with Alzheimer’s/dementia.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Serving meals and promoting social engagement.
• Participating in therapeutic activities.

Education

QQI Healthcare Training

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.

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.

Western Alzheimers is recruiting for Day Care Assistants for their Day Centre at Elphin, Roscommon to join their Community Employment project. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to get back to work, up-skill and gain further experience in a person-centered healthcare setting. QQI certified Healthcare training with support provided. Duties include caring for people with Alzheimers Disease/dementia, assisting with personal care, serving meals, social engagement, therapeutic activities etc. 19.5 hours per week, part-time & fixed term. CE eligibility criteria applies and the position is subject to Garda Vetting.

• Sector: human health and social work activities