Personal Assistant

Cheshire Ireland provides a range of support services to people with both physical and neurological conditions in their homes, in residential centres, in supported accommodation and in standalone respite facilities. Cheshire Ireland provides services in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Wicklow, Limerick, Donegal, Kerry, Carlow, Waterford, Sligo and Mayo. Our aim is to provide quality, person-centred services, which facilitate people with disabilities to live a life of their own choosing.

Job Title: Personal Assistant
Ref. Number: PA/RFG/OCT17
Type of Contract: Fixed Term (Initial 6 month contract)
Number of Hours: 10 hours per week
Location: Limerick Cheshire Services

The Role:

If you are interested in working for Cheshire Ireland as a Personal Assistant, for 10 hours per week, we would like to hear from you.

The purpose of the role is to support individuals in all aspects of their daily lives as per their individual needs and in accordance with their evolving plans to enable them to live a good life.

The Person:

• A minimum of 1 years’ previous experience in similarly focused role.
• In possession of or working towards a FETAC Level 5 or equivalent care related qualification.
• Experience or an interest in food preparation and cooking.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer literate.
• In possession of the necessary documentation to work and live in the Republic of Ireland.
• A full clean driving licence (there may be a need to drive a service user).
• Ability to speak and write English fluently. In addition, the successful candidates will be committed to the principals of rights-based person centred services & have an understanding of the issues experienced by people with physical disabilities.

Salary range: Dependent on Experience

Closing Date: 26th October 2017

To apply for this post please forward a detailed CV and cover letter via e-mail to catriona.sheehy@cheshire.ie, or post to Catriona Sheehy, Senior Administrator, Rathfredagh Cheshire Home, Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick.

Cheshire Ireland is an equal opportunities employer
All successful candidates will be subject to vetting by the Garda Vetting Unit.

Join us in working to create innovative, community-based supports designed in partnership with each individual person.