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Job Title:  Personal Assistant

Job Location: Kinsale  

Cork Centre for Independent Living (CCIL) is a HSE funded, not for profit organisation.  Cork CIL specialises in working with people with disabilities aged 18-65 offering supports to promote independent living, choice, and control in their daily lives.  It is an important job that makes a real difference.

Cork CIL PA’s work with people with disabilities in their own home and communities.  We need people who have a good understanding of the impact of having a disability and the importance of professional boundaries and confidentiality.

The role of the PA is tailored to meet the requirements of the individual Service User and varies from person to person.  It can include support with intimate personal care, support with day-to-day activities like cooking and shopping as well as supporting social activities.  If you have experience in working with people with disabilities or care work, we want to meet you.

Cork CIL is currently recruiting part-time skilled and experienced Personal Assistant (PA) to work with a person with a physical disability in Kinsale.

We are looking for experienced, caring and skilled staff that are available to work the following sessions: Mon to Sun 09:30-11:30 or 09:30-10:30 and 21:00-22:00.

This role includes assistance with intimate personal care, showering, food prep, assistance with therapy programmes, among other tasks.  Up to date Patient Moving and Handling, hoist experience and experience with intimate personal care is essential for this role. 

Other part time work based in Cork city may be available for the suitable candidate.

Employment Type

• Part Time Roster: Early Mornings and Nights
• Attractive rates of pay €14.05 to €16.99 gross per hour depending on experience
• Anti -social and Saturday Premia, Double Time on Sundays and Public Holidays
• Own transport required

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• QQI Level 5 Health care or equivalent
• Patient Moving & Manual Handling & Hoist Exp
• Understanding or experience of disability an advantage
• Min of 6 months 200 hrs experience caring for others: personal or previous work experience

Your responsibilities as a Personal Assistant include

• Providing a high standard of person-centred care and support in compliance with Cork CIL Policies & Guidelines
• Assistance with ADL
• Social support

Qualities

• Essential qualities of a Personal Assistant include having a genuine concern for others, having the ability to demonstrate kindness, compassion, and patience

Staff Benefits Include:

• Mandatory Skills Training
• VHI Employee Assistance Programme
• A sick pay scheme after 12 months
• Reimbursement of some work-related travel costs for eligible staff
• Friendly and caring office staff who are always on hand to help and support you with your work, queries and concerns with excellent support and supervision

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide:

• 3 recent written references
• Evidence of qualifications and training to date

Successful applicants will need to complete

• Cork CIL Induction Training
• Covid -19 and Infection Control Training
• Garda Vetting will be carried out by CIL prior to induction training

Queries can be emailed to  recruitment@corkcil.ie

Reference  KINSALE

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