VACANCY
PERSONAL SUPPORT ASSISTANT
**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK (NENAGH)
People with intellectual disabilities and their families are at the
heart of everything we do in St Cronan?s Association and we want
every person we support to have a great day and achieve excellent
outcomes in line with New Directions.
IF YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN ART AND SHOPPING?CAN DRIVE AND LIKE TO
CHAT OVER A CUP OF TEA?YOU COULD BE THE PERFECT PERSON FOR THIS JOB!
WE?RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF SUPPORTING
PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED A RECENT LOSS IN LIFE, WHO ARE CREATIVE,
PATIENT, CALM AND RELIABLE. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE
TO THE LIFE OF AN ADULT THEN THIS COULD BE THE JOB FOR YOU! YOU?LL
BE WORKING BOTH AS PART OF A TEAM AND ALSO **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**
WITH THIS LADY IN THE COMMUNITY.
This is a part-time role (**Apply on the website** hours a week) and
the duration of the contract will be for **Apply on the website**
months.
If you feel you meet the profile above and have the following
qualifications, knowledge and skills we welcome your expression of
interest in this role.
ESSENTIAL
* QQI Level 5 qualification (or higher) in a relevant area.
* Previous experience working to support a person to achieve their
goals.
* A commitment to the principles of person-centred support.
* Good team work skills.
* Mature, common sense approach to working with someone **Apply on
the website**.
* A full clean manual Irish drivers' licence and over **Apply on the
website** years of age to comply with vehicle insurance policies.
* Good ICT skills.
* Excellent communication skills ? listening, speaking and report
writing.
DESIRABLE
* A working knowledge of New Directions.
* An understanding of grief and loss and a comfort with talking
about this
_PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION ATTACHED BELOW._
PLEASE EMAIL **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** OUTLINING HOW YOU FIT THE ROLE
TOGETHER WITH A COPY OF YOUR CV ON OR BEFORE THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE**ST MARCH AT **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** NOON.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
