Care Assistants

Care Assistants

Full Time & Part Time

West Cork

Skibbereen, Macroom, Bandon, Clonakilty

Clonakilty Day Services

Day Service – 39 hour working week

Residential Services

Shift Work positions - 78-hour fortnight

(Day Shift and Night Shift)

Part Time Positions available

(Early Morning & Evening shifts)

Empowering people we support to live life on their own terms. It is amazing what can be achieved when people have choice, independence and the right support.

Horizons is looking to recruit Care Assistants in the West Cork area to support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. The successful applicants may be required to work in existing Horizons residential & day service locations, as part of a team or in new community-based settings. The positions require a high degree of flexibility and motivation.

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

• A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 major award in the area of Care/Intellectual Disability)is essential.
• Have a general understanding of current legislation (ADMA, UNCRPD)
• Excellent team working skills
• Initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in verbal and written English is an essential requirement of this post
• A track record of thinking creatively, being person centred and adaptable
• IT Skills and experience in report writing
• On application candidates must have an up to date valid work permission and be eligible to work in Ireland

Desirable Criteria for Applicants:

• Experience of supporting people with intellectual disability and/or autism
• A full clean driving license is desirable

What we offer:

• A flexible and supportive work environment
• Salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives
• Premium Payments
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Pension
• Training and Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days annual leave (pro rata)

Salary:Aligned to the Care Assistant(Disability Services) pay scale

The 13-point salary scale for the post as of 01/08/2025.

€34,036, €35,177, €36,730, €37,245, €38,079, €39,701, €41,443, €42,050, €43,563, €44,695 €45,617, €46,652, €47,454 LSI

New appointees to any grade start at the minimum point of the scale. Incremental credit will be applied for recognised relevant service in Ireland (Department of Health Circular 2/2011). Incremental credit is normally granted on appointment, in respect of previous experience in the Civil Service, Local Authorities, Health Service and other Public Service Bodies and Statutory Agencies

Completed applications must be returned no later than Sunday 19thOctober 2025.

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

Interviews will be held on the 20th& 22nd of October 2025.

Informal enquires can be made to Denis Mulcahy, Regional Manager on 086 6055430.

A panel may be formed for a 12-month period to fill any future part time or full time Care Assistant positions that become available in the West Cork Area.

The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.

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