Care Assistants, Area

Care Assistants

Bandon Area

Care Assistant(Disability Services) pay scale

Full Time & Part Time Positions

Morning Shifts (7am - 9am), Afternoon Shifts (12am - 8.30pm), Evening Shifts (5pm to 10pm)

Horizons is recruiting individuals to support adults with an Intellectual Disability live a life of their choosing in their own home.

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

The following are essential requirements for the position:

• Relevant experience in individualised ways of working, through a rights-based lens
• A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 major award in Care) is essential
• Experience of supporting a person with an intellectual disability and behaviours that challenge
• 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 individuals support requirements
• The support requirements will include all activities of daily and domestic support within their home

Desirable Requirements:

• A full, clean, current driving licence
• Experience in Mental Health
• Ability to discover the individual’s abilities and interests in order to support them develop and sustain positive social valued roles within their communities Ability to offer supports in a creative, innovative, flexible and person-centred way
• Support the creation of new opportunities with these individuals through an ongoing discovery process

What your role will look like:

• Supporting an individual within their home with all activities of daily living
• Support with social outings and life activities
• Motivated to enhance their quality of life
• Working in partnership with their families and natural support network

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 Kay Coomey, Person in Charge on 086 046 6043.

Completed application forms must be returned no later than Friday 16th May 2025.

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

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.