Location of Post: Cavan Monaghan Intellectual Disability Services
CH CDLMS Cavan Monaghan
A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for Care Assistant Cavan Monaghan Intellectual Disability Services, Community Healthcare Cavan Monaghan, from which current and future, permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.
Informal Enquiries: Ms. Marion Mc Cormack
Director of Nursing
Disability Services Cavan and Monaghan
Email: ******
Phone: 086 823 4922
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Clinical Nurse Managers / Director of Nursing /other designated officer.
Purpose of the Post: 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.
Eligibility Criteria Qualifications and/ or experience: Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (i) Hold a FETAC Level 5 qualification in Healthcare Support of which includes completion of the Intellectual Disability
Studies Module andthe 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 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 driver's license is required and access to your own personal transport.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office. **Please ensure you download, save and read the Job Specification ** *** CV's not accepted.
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