Care Assistant

Individualised Support Staff

Part Time Hours

Flexibility Required over evenings and weekends

Horizons is recruiting an individual to support a lady living in her own home through an individualised support service – Care Assistant (Disability Services) pay scale.

The successful applicant will be supporting this lady within her own home, as part of a team and in partnership with her and her natural support network.

The following are essential requirements for the position:

• A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 major award)
• Relevant experience in individualised ways of working, through a rights-based lens.
• Experience of supporting a person with an intellectual disability and sensory impairment.
• Ability to discover the individual’s abilities and interests in order to support her develop and sustain positive social valued roles within her community.
• Ability to offer supports in a creative, innovative, flexible and person-centred way.
• Support the creation of new opportunities with this lady through an ongoing discovery process.
• To have excellent interpersonal, listening, planning and organisational skills.
• The ability to partner and liaise effectively with others.
• A willingness to be flexible with working hours, based on the lady’s support requirements.
• The support requirements will include all activities of daily and domestic support within her home.

Desirable:

• A full, clean, current driving licence.

What your role will look like:

• Supporting a lady within her home with all activities of daily living.
• Supporting this lady with social outings and life activities.
• Motivated to enhance her quality of life.
• Working in partnership with her and family.

What we offer:

• Salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A flexible and supportive work environment
• Membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives

Informal enquiries can be made to Molly O Keeffe, on 086 036 3251.

Completed application forms must be returned no later than Thursday 17th of July 2025 .

Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.