Care Assistants - Glanworth

<p><strong>Care Assistants</strong></p> <p><strong>Fermoy/Glanworth Area</strong></p> <p>Cope Foundation is looking to recruit <strong>Care Assistants </strong>to support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. The successful applicants may be required to work in existing Cope Foundation residential or day service/hub locations, as part of a team or in new community-based settings.</p> <p>The positions require a high degree of flexibility and motivation.</p> <p>The team members will work closely with individuals’ circles of support and their local community in order to develop and progress opportunities for them. A commitment to a person centred, citizen based, and social model of support is required.</p> <p><strong>Other requirements include:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 <strong>major </strong>award, to be in a caring principal ideally) is desirable.</li> <li>Experience of supporting people with intellectual disability and/or autism</li> <li>Excellent team working skills</li> <li>Initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm</li> <li>Good communication and interpersonal skills.</li> <li>A track record of thinking creatively, being person centred and adaptable.</li> <li>Computer literate.</li> <li>A full clean driving license is desirable.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Salary in line with the HSE consolidated pay scales</li> <li>Opportunities for career growth</li> <li>A flexible and supportive work environment</li> <li>Membership of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme</li> <li>An opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives</li> </ul> <p><em>Informal enquiries may be made to Teresa Keohane on 086 021 7002.</em></p> <p>Completed applications must be returned no later than<strong> Monday 6th May 2024. </strong>Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application. <em>The Department of Health &amp; Children Consolidated Scales apply. </em>Visit our website at <a href="http://www.cope-foundation.ie/" target="_self"><strong><em>www.cope-foundation.ie</em></strong></a></p>