CARE ASSISTANT

Avista is a person-centred, rights-based organisation that is dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with disabilities. We provide a wide range of services including Day, Residential and Respite supports to both children and adults in various locations across Dublin, Limerick and North Tipperary.

Avista is looking for candidates who are committed to supporting people with Intellectual Disabilities and their families, in a person-centred, community based, socially inclusive manner in accordance with our core values and ethos and underpinned by quality, best practice and research.

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITION:

CARE ASSISTANT

AVISTA RESIDENTIAL SERVICES ROSCREA

NORTH TIPPERARY/SOUTH OFFALY

PERMANENT, PART TIME CONTRACT

Salary subject to Relevant Public Sector Experience and pro-rated for hours of work.

REF: 96930

• Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI level 5 qualification or higher equivalent comparable qualification.
• Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
• Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and of working with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.
• Proficiency in the English language.
• Desire to support people to live their best lives and commitment to promoting the active engagement and participation of Service Users in their local communities.
• Willingness to support persons to develop skills and competencies around identified areas of interest and learning
• Applicants should possess Level 1 behavioural competencies of Avista competency framework.

Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website careers section at:

Informal enquiries to CNM3, Tel:

"A panel may be formed from which current and future Care Staff positions may be filled across the Roscrea service."

Avista reserves the right to close the completion early should a sufficient number of applications be received.

Avista is a public body and subject to Freedom of Information and Data Protection Requests.

Avista is an equal opportunities employer.

Paid Time-Off for Vacation and Sick Days