Care Assistant (intellectual Disability Services)

Care Assistant Cavan Monaghan Intellectual Disability Services

The Care Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist in the provision of health and social care for clients. He/she supports and assists clients in all activities of daily living in line with the needs and wishes of the individual and as outlined in an agreed care plan. As directed, the Care Assistant supports the provision of a high quality, clean and customer focused service including attending to housekeeping, catering, laundry, portering or general duties as assigned.

Duties assigned to the Care Assistant will vary depending on the care setting.

Essential Criteria

Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post:

Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:

(i) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and the Activities of Daily Living Module.

Or

(ii) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and the Activities of Daily Living Module.

Or

      (iii) A relevant health care qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above

And

Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

A full driver's license is required and access to your own personal transport.