Support Worker - CE Scheme - KARE - Newbridge

KARE - Newbridge; Prosperous; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kare offers a developmental Support Worker role across their day services for people with intellectual disabilities. No prior experience is required as Accredited training will be provided to support your career and growth.

Applicants should be prepared to obtain Garda vetting and provide suitable character references. Training includes the QQI Major Award in ID Practice and Community Healthcare, with ongoing mandatory training and opportunities to develop skills in recreation, employment

Qualifications

• No experience required; accredited training provided.
• QQI Major Award in ID Practice and Community Healthcare included.
• Garda vetting may be required.
• Developmental opportunity in the healthcare sector.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to meet individual needs in recreation, supported employment, community inclusion and personal care.
• Gain hands-on work experience in day services as part of a team.
• Receive accredited training and mandatory training required to work in the healthcare sector.

Education

QQI Major Award in ID Practice and Community Healthcare

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.

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.Kare provides support to people who have an intellectual disability and their families. We were founded in 1967 and work in the mid and south Kildare, east Offaly, West Wicklow and northeast Carlow areas of Ireland. We believe that people with an intellectual disability are important and should be a part of their community like everyone else. We work with each individual who use the service to support them to develop their skills and abilities so that they can live the life of their choice.Support Worker positions available offering quality work experience and accredited training. This is an ideal opportunity to gain valuable experience working as part of a team in Day services supporting service users to meet their individual needs in the following areas, recreation, supported employment, community inclusion and personal care. This is a great opportunity to gain hands on work experience and gain a QQI Major Award in ID Practice and Community Healthcare and essential Mandatory training required to work in the Healthcare sector. Further information regarding the support worker position, contact Veronica Roche on 045 448700.

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.Kare provides support to people who have an intellectual disability and their families. We were founded in 1967 and work in the mid and south Kildare, east Offaly, West Wicklow and northeast Carlow areas of Ireland. We believe that people with an intellectual disability are important and should be a part of their community like everyone else. We work with each individual who use the service to support them to develop their skills and abilities so that they can live the life of their choice.Support Worker positions available offering quality work experience and accredited training. This is an ideal opportunity to gain valuable experience working as part of a team in Day services supporting service users to meet their individual needs in the following areas, recreation, supported employment, community inclusion and personal care. This is a great opportunity to gain hands on work experience and gain a QQI Major Award in ID Practice and Community Healthcare and essential Mandatory training required to work in the Healthcare sector. Further information regarding the support worker position, contact Veronica Roche on 045 448700.

• Sector: human health and social work activities