Care Assistant (Intellectual Disability Services)
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Posted on:
22-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
Location of Post
Cavan Monaghan Intellectual Disability Services
Community Healthcare Cavan Monaghan
The successful candidate may be required to work in any service area within the vicinity as the need arises.
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Care Assistant Cavan Monaghan Intellectual Disability Services from which current and future
permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries
Ms. Marion McCormack
Director of Nursing
Disability Services Cavan and Monaghan
Phone:
Organisational Context
Purpose of the Post
Overall purpose and objectives of the position:
The Care Assistant will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to assist in the provision of health and social care for clients. He/she supports and assists clients in all activities of daily living in line
with the needs and wishes of the individual and as outlined in an agreed care plan. As directed the Care Assistant supports the provision of a high quality clean and customer focused service
including attending to housekeeping catering laundry portering or general duties as assigned.
Duties assigned to the Care Assistant will vary depending on the care setting.
Essential Criteria
Candidates must on the latest date for receiving completed application forms for the post:
1. Statutory Registration Professional Qualifications Experience etc
a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition:
(i) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support of which
includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and
the Activities of Daily Living Module.
Or
(ii) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Health Service Skills of which
includes completion of the Intellectual Disability Studies Module and
the Activities of Daily Living Module
Or
(iii) A relevant health care qualification equivalent to (i) or (ii) above
And
(b) Candidates must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
- Health
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
- Character
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character
Other Requirements Specific to the Post:
A full drivers license is required and access to your own personal transport
Skills & Competencies
Key Skills
- Senior Care
- Nursing Home Experience
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- Basic Math
- Computer Skills
- Caregiving
- Vital Signs Experience
- Medical Terminology
- Rota Management
- Mentoring
- Leadership Skill
