Care Assistant - Intellectual Disabilities

Cpl Healthcare, in partnership with a leading disability services provider, are seeking applications from Care Assistants for roles based in West Dublin and North Kildare.

This organisation provides comprehensive community-based services to people with intellectual disabilities in West Dublin, North Kildare and Meath. They support people with a wide range of support needs across residential settings, day services, supported independent living, job advocacy and vocational training.

Candidates must meet the following criteria relevant to the role:

• Currently working as a Healthcare Assistant
• Relevant Healthcare Qualifications
• A strong desire to work with persons with an intellectual disability.
• The aptitude to provide a person-centred approach to service user programmes.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Be flexible to meet the needs of the organisation.
• One years’ experience working in the area of disability is preferable.

General Duties

• To ensure that all efforts are made to cater for the physical and emotional needs of the service users to ensure the highest quality of care.
• To assist in the day to day running of sections so that each area is run in a manner that is in keeping with the highest professional standards and care.
• To accompany service users to outside clinics, hospitals or other centres where they have been transferred for specialised treatment or care and to give a preliminary verbal report on returning.
• To assist in the implementation of nursing treatment as directed.
• Observe strictly the Code of Confidentiality.
• Maintain Hygiene and tidiness in area assigned to.
• Undertake training for the safe administration of medication.
• Administer medication in line with organisational policy.
• In the course of employment, all employees may be required to support service users in leisure activities, including participating in activities in the swimming pool, cooking, cleaning and driving. 

The Offer

• Relocation Package (where applicable)
• Generous salary offering
• 39 Hours per week - these roles require flexibility to work day, evening, waking night shifts, sleepovers and weekends.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity for development and progression
• Education and CPD supports

For more information, or to apply, please contact Zoe Lawlor:

Email – zoe.lawlor@cplhealthcare.com

Phone - +353 1 947 6238