CARE WORKER ? VILLAGE DAY CENTRE, CO KILKENNY
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland works across the country in the heart
of local communities providing dementia specific services and supports
and advocating for the rights and needs of all people living with
dementia and their Carers.
Our vision is an Ireland where no one goes through dementia alone and
where policies and services respond appropriately to the person with
dementia and their Carers, at the times they need support.
A national non-profit organisation, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland
is person centered, rights-based and grassroots led with the voice of
the person with dementia and their Carer at its core.
The ASI is currently recruiting for a Care Worker who will work in
assigned family homes with offices based in The Village Day Care
Centre, No. 1 Father Walsh Close, Cootes Lane, Co Kilkenny.
This contract is for 6 months working **Apply on the website** hours
per week.
Reporting to the Day Centre Manager, the Care Worker is responsible
for providing person centred care to people with dementia, addressing
their needs and enhancing their quality of life.
To be successful in this role you will need experience of working with
people with dementia, older people or people with intellectual
disabilities.
FETAC level 5 qualification is desirable but not essential.
You will need good communication and organisational skills and be able
to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
Salary will be commensurate with the care sector, and dependent on
relevant experience.
A full clean driving license is essential.
The role holder must strictly adhere to all National Guidelines laid
out in QSPD guidance and be COVID aware at all times. Training in PPE
/ Infection Control and other relevant areas will be provided by ASI
prior to the role holder entering a client?s home.
If you are interested in applying for this post, please submit a full
and up-to-date CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you
could undertake this role and send it to Samantha Maher, Day Centre
Manager by email **Apply on the website**
Closing date for applications is: **Apply on the website**nd March
**Apply on the website**.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday **Apply on the
website**th March **Apply on the website**
_THE ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
