Female Health Care Assistant (HCA) (PA) required to assist a physically disabled woman in all aspects of daily living based in Blanchardstown

A Personal Assistant Is:
“An individual contracted by a disabled person to work and enable him/her to have maximum freedom, choice, and control over his/her human support needs.

Hours of Work: 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m. Every Monday and Tuesday additional relief hours can be available ongoing on the job training will be provided. 

Location: To be able to reliably commute to  Dublin 15 area. 

Rate of Pay: €28.00 euros per hour please note: this is not a cash in hand role.

The successful candidate must speak fluent English as it’s a pre-requisite for the position and is eligible to work in Ireland. They will receive a contract and will report to, and receive direction from, the individual receiving the service. As they self-direct manage their own support in the workplace you will be answerable to nobody else during work time, hence the term Personal Assistant PA.

This role may suit mature students with an interest in social care, equality and a good opportunity to learn and expand knowledge in the area of human rights. Or for someone looking for a second income.

This position is funded by the HSE Genuine applications only.

Duties and Responsibilities: including but not limited to-

Physical assistance and support with personal hygiene and grooming requirements, assist me with a basic exercise programme, basic cooking and meal preparation, assistance at home with household chores duties, routine light general house cleaning work, accompaniment to appointments, etc

Any other duties that may arise to facilitate the individual to live a positive, active vibrant life and being ably assisted to participate fully in their community.

Essential Key Competences & Characteristics

• Empathy with my needs and a positive approach to supporting independent living.
• Flexibility is essential
• Discretion and trustworthiness
• Competent in a professional environment
• Capacity to work on own initiative

What I Require: 

Please note this is not a medical or specialised care role in short you will be my arms and legs. No previous experience required but experience with QQI Level 5 in healthcare may be an advantage to apply.

Please submit your CV outlining your interest and suitability to leaderdirected@gmail.com