Avista Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Overview
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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
Training Enterprise & Employment, LIMERICK
Permanent Part-time contracts and hours as below.
Job details
* Permanent Part-time Contract (35 Hours Per Week)
* Permanent Part-time Contract (19.5 Hours Per Week)
* Specified Purpose Part-time Contract (35 Hours Per Week)
Salary: €34,036 - €47,454 (LSI)
Ref: 84434
Essential
* Minimum of Fully Completed FETAC/QQI Level 5 in Healthcare qualification or higher equivalent qualification.
* Full clean manual Irish driving licence.
* Experience working within the area of intellectual disability and with people who have a diagnosis of Autism and Behaviours of Concern.
Desirable
* 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.
Apply
Please submit a Cover letter and CV as application via our website Careers section at: https://www.rezoomo.com/company/avista/
Informal enquiries
Informal enquiries to Gerard McAuliffe, Service Manager, Tel: 087 647 0223
Closing date
Closing date for receipt of applications: 8th September 2025.
Equality
Avista is an equal opportunities employer.
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