HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT
The Daughters of Charity Community Services (DoCCS), located at 9
Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, is a community-based organisation
providing a range of educational, training and social care services
for children, young people and adults living in Dublin?s North Inner
City. Our services are targeted to individuals and families
experiencing socio-economic and educational disadvantage.
The Henrietta Senior Citizens Service of the Daughters of Charity
Community Services provides in-house meals, recreational and
educational activities in a day service and outreach activities and
meals on wheels for older people in the Dublin 1/7 north inner city
catchment area.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Upholding the ethos of the Daughters of Charity Community Services
* Providing care to participants
* Outreach support
* Working as part of a team to support service
* Communicating the needs of participants
_THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION IS ATTACHED BELOW_
THE PERSON:
QUALIFICATION
_ESSENTIAL_
* Educated to Leaving Certificate or equivalent
* QQI Level 5/Level 6 Healthcare
* Dementia awareness training (level 3) or other Dementia specific
training
KNOWLEDGE
_ESSENTIAL_
* Knowledge of older person?s services and care planning
* Knowledge of the issues older people face at home
* Advocacy and knowledge of multidisciplinary team work
EXPERIENCE
_ESSENTIAL_
* **Apply on the website** years? experience in a similar role
* Specific experience of working with people with cognitive
impairment
EXPERIENCE
_DESIRABLE_
* Experience of working in a community setting
TO APPLY:
Please complete the attached application form and submit with a cover
letter by email to Louise Mullins at **Apply on the website** or by
post to Louise Mullins, HR Manager, Daughters of Charity Community
Services, 9 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1.
PLEASE NOTE: CVS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
CLOSING DATE FOR THE RECEIPT OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS: 9TH MAY
_THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY COMMUNITY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
EMPLOYER AND WE WELCOME, AND STRIVE TO HAVE, A DIVERSE WORKFORCE._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
