Driver/care Assistant

Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.

Enable Ireland, as an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintains a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We vigorously advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement, and are dedicated to ongoing enhancement in these areas.

We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Driver/Care Assistant to join our team in Co.Kerry.

Contract Type: Specified Purpose – 1 year

Contract Hours: 25 hours per week (morning, evenings and weekends)

Salary Scale: €34,100 to €39,626 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI’s (Long Service Increments)

Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum

Overview of the Post:

To provide support to a specific female adult Service Owner to enable her to participate in her community, increase her own personal independence, achieve person centred goals and facilitate inclusion. The worker will provide practical, personal and social support to the individual.

Overview of Duties & Responsibilities:

· Working under the direction of the Adult Services Coordinator/ Manager to provideperson-centred support to a specific Service Owner.

· Working in partnership with the Service Owner to facilitate her active involvement inthe development and achievement of personal goals.

· Assisting with all activities of daily living; personal care, session support, drivingduties and dealing with any other special needs of the Service Owner. •Assisting with transport needs by being available to drive the Service Owner’s vehicles.

· Responsible for the general well-being of the Service Owner whilst in attendance.

· Supporting the Service Owner within the home, community, service centre and virtualsetting.

· To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of the Service Owner at alltimes.

· Develop, participate and contribute to the Person Centred Planning and keyworking process in line with the National New Directions Policy and Guidelines

Please see Job Description for full list

The successful candidate will have

Essential Criteria:

· Qualification in relevant Health Care/Social Care (QQI level 5) or willingness to be supported in completing this training (FETAC level 5/QQI) within the first 12 months of employment.

· Experience of working with Adults with physical, sensory and neurological disabilities.

· Full Clean drivers Licence

· Knowledge of Person Centred Approaches.

· A good understanding of Health and Safety.

· Knowledge of how to support in therapeutic, educational, employment and social activities within community setting.

· Knowledge of social, cognitive and emotional development for People with Disabilities.

Desirable Criteria:

· Minimum of 1 years’ experience working as a Health Care Assistant.

· Experience of working in a keyworking role with Adults.

· Experience & ability to support individual with personal/intimate care needs.

· Experience & ability to support individuals with eating, drinking and swallowing needs.

If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.

Benefits

As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

· Excellent internal and external training opportunities

· Generous annual leave entitlements

· Flexible Working

· Long service reward scheme

· Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

· Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

· Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

· Wellbeing benefits

· Pension

For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click here:

What now?

To apply, please download the Job Description and Person Specification for your information and complete the online application form. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Friday 30thJanuary 2026.

A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.

· The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.

· Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

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