Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer, proudly maintaining a Silver Award in Diversity from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We advocate for fairness, respect, equality, diversity, inclusion, and engagement.
We are currently seeking a highly-motivated Personal Care Assistant to join our team in Arklow, Co. Wicklow. This is a full-time opportunity within our Adult Respite House.
Contract Details:
Contract Type: Permanent Post
Contract Hours: 39 hours per week
Salary Scale: €32,639 - €39,499 pro rata per annum. Salary scales are subject to LSI's (Long Service Increments)
Annual Leave Entitlement: 30 days pro rata per annum
Overview of the Post: The role of the Personal Care Assistant is to support in the delivery of high-quality respite service, including assisting Service Owners in their personal needs whilst attending their respite break, and to access all centre activities.
Responsibilities and Requirements: Please see Job Description for full list of duties.
Essential Criteria:
* FETAC Level 5 Certificate in Social Care or relevant health-related area
* 1 year's experience in providing personal care to adults
* Full clean driving license
* Eligible to work in the State
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience working with adults and families with physical/sensory/intellectual disabilities
* Experience in driving people with disabilities on public roads
* Experience working with adults within the community
* Experience with PEG feeding and catheterisation
Benefits: As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
* Excellent internal and external training opportunities
* Generous annual leave entitlements
* Flexible Working
* Long service reward scheme
* Pay adjusted Maternity Leave
* Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave
* Pay adjusted Paternity Leave
* Wellbeing benefits
* Pension
Application Details: Closing date for applications: 19/10/2025. Interview date for successful applications: TBC. A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months.
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