Dementia Specific Trainee - Healthcare Support Assistant - Roscommon Town - Community Employmen[...]

WESTERN ALZHEIMERS; Roscommon; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Roscommon is seeking a Healthcare Support Assistant. This role involves caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and providing personal care. Applicants should be compassionate, reliable, and patient. The position offers a chance to gain QQI/FETAC Level 5 training while receiving mentoring. A driving license is essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Eligibility: 21 years or over in receipt of qualifying welfare payment for 1 year, or 18 years for certain disadvantaged groups.
• Garda vetting required.
• Car and full driving licence essential.

Responsibilities

• Caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Preparing meals.
• Engaging clients in social activities.
• Stimulating therapeutic activities.

Skills

Caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia

Assisting with personal care

Compassionate

Reliable

Patient

Good listener

Job description

Dementia Specific Trainee - Healthcare Support Assistant - Roscommon Town - Community Employment Scheme

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.

Job Description

Duties

• Caring for people with Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia.
• Assisting with personal care.
• Preparing meals.
• Social engagement and social activities.
• Stimulating therapeutic activities.

Western Alzheimers is currently recruiting for Healthcare Support Assistants within our in‑home Respite Sitter Service / Day Care. This is a CE Placement and a great opportunity for someone looking to return to work, up‑skill and gain further experience working with our elderly clients, in a person‑centered healthcare setting. Are you kind, reliable, patient and a good listener? Our in‑home respite sitter service may be the perfect job for you, while also allowing you to further your career by participating in healthcare support training which will help you achieve your QQI /FETAC Level 5. Coaching and mentoring will be provided to develop your confidence and competencies within your role.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Eligibility: 21 years or over and in receipt of qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more, or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups.
• Garda vetting required.
• Car and full driving licence essential.
• Compassionate, reliable, patient and a good listener.

Application Method

Please apply to this vacancy by the following means:

How to register your interest

To register your interest, take note of the scheme reference number and contact an Employment Personal Advisor in your local Intreo Office.