Care worker - CE Scheme - Alzheimer Society of Ireland - Northwest

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Application Details

Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

To register your interest you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.

Job Description

Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

Hours: 19.5 (14.5 hours in Homecare/Daycare and 5 hours QQI Level 5 Healthcare Training)

You will be a Healthcare Assistant to Dementia clients in their own home or at our day services as required. Note- There will be a shadowing period in the beginning so you can learn from other Healthcare Assistants. No experience is necessary as you will be trained.

You will get the opportunity to gain a Level 5 Healthcare as part of this CE Scheme.

• Visit clients in their own home or work at our day services for 14.5 hours per week;
• Learn about dementia care;
• Follow care plans as provided by our home care co-ordinator.
• Complete 5 hours Level 5 training per week online or classroom as available.

• Willing to attend Patient Manual Handling course(paid for);
• Complete Garda Vetting
• Eligibility to work in Ireland;
• Empathy, flexibility and a good work ethic;
• A Full Drivers Licence and access to Transport is necessary.

Further information on CE Schemes- pay etc

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