Care Assistant
Sunbeam House Services
Ashford, KentView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£34,881 to £48,434
Contract
Contract
Hours
Part time
Closing date
Not specified
Job description
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a temporary Part-time Care Assistant (69 hours per month) to join our services in a Residential setting in Ashford, County Wicklow. As a Care Assistant, you will be involved in supporting clients to achieve their personal outcomes to build on their potential and to develop positive roles within their residential service and community. Working hours will be Monday to Sunday.
- To facilitate and implement a person-centered approach for our clients appropriate to their wishes and goals
- To promote and protect the rights of people in a manner that respects their dignity, their right to make choices and their privacy
- To actively seek new interests and opportunities for people to develop meaningful roles in their communities
- To ensure the overall wellbeing of clients in all areas of their lives including health and personal care
- To assist in the teaching of life skills in cooking, budgeting, cleaning & building confidence
Requirements: Applicants must hold a minimum of Major QQI level 5 in healthcare or foreign equivalent (validated by QQI)
- A passion for promoting and empowering those you support
- A team player wiling to lone work as well as working as part of a team
- A knowledge of the HIQA standards and relevant legislation
- Hold a full driving licence and have access to a car
- Post qualification experience of working with adults with intellectual disability is desirable
- A legal right to work in Ireland
Salary Scale: Successful candidates will be paid as per the HSE consolidated pay scales in line with required qualifications and relevant experience.
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Adzuna
First seen
23 September 2026
Last checked
23 September 2026
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