Saint John of God Community Services Liffey Region support individuals with intellectual disabilities to be active participants within the community that they live, gain valued social roles and have a day that is meaningful to them.

Applications are invited for the position of Health Care Assistants, based in Kildare to provide support and care to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Health Care Assistants

Day Services Permanent Full Time 

Suitably qualified candidates must have:

• Successfully completed a relevant QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare (formerly FETAC)
• Minimum of one year’s continuous paid employment on a full time basis working with people with intellectual disability.
• A strong interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities to achieve their goals in life
• A good sense of fun and be happy to support people to enjoy life to their full potential in their community
• Experience of respectfully supporting people with their personal care
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and experience of using computers, internet and digital program
• Development and delivery of supports through a person centred/directed approach
• Full clean driving license essential and a willingness to drive
• Flexible in all aspects of work
• An understanding of HSE New Directions and HSE national policy of Safeguarding
• An understanding of the values and ethos of the organisation and a commitment to implementing these.

Applications will be short-listed on the information supplied in the Curriculum Vitae and a panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

Please contact
Leo Gordan 0871239196 and Joanne O’Malley 0872486460

Please click here to apply.

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Saint John of God Community Services ClG is an equal opportunities employer.