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Location: Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Terms: 30 hours per week plus sleepovers; initial 1-year fixed term contract
Role Summary:
Working as part of a team to support adults with intellectual disabilities in a residential setting in the community. We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic person who can work on their own initiative with good common sense and a good sense of humour.
MAIN DUTIES:
1. Support Workers must have a full driver licence and be prepared to drive company vehicles.
2. Support Workers support persons in all areas of their lives - in their home and community.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
1. Experience in the health care sector.
2. Skills to support people with disabilities in the community.
3. Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
4. Full, clean driver's license.
5. Available to work residential hours which will include shift work/sleepovers and weekends as part of an established friendly team.
6. Proficient in using standard office IT applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
7. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
SALARY:
Competitive salary based on HSE PayScale's.
Benefits:
1. Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits).
2. Excellent training and support and supervision from a line manager structure.
3. Career progression opportunities.
4. Employee Assistance Programme.
5. Tuition Support Scheme.
6. Bike to Work scheme.
7. Option to join the Health Service credit union.
8. Maternity benefits.
9. Free Parking.
Shortlisting will apply, only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Dara Community Living is an equal opportunities employer.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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