Personal Care Assistant

Post: Personal/Care Assistant required by a professional disabled woman

Location: Dublin 8/City Centre

Hours of Work: 8pm hours on Friday night Sleepover – 2pm on Saturday afternoon.

Hourly rate: €13.70 - €17.00 per hour.

Reporting to: Eileen Daly

PLEASE TAKE NOTE: THIS IS NOT A CARING OR A MEDICAL ROLE - Previous work-related experience is not essential.

An Independent Living Personal Assistant Is:

“An individual contracted by the disabled person to provide them with the support they need in different aspects of daily living including, personal care and hygiene, domestic tasks, assistance at school, university, in the workplace, or when out and about”

.Duties and Responsibilities:·

Driving adapted van – applicant must be 25 years + for insurance purposes. Please note:

candidates who do not have a full clean driving licence will not be considered.

Assistance with cooking, cleaning, and household chores

·Accompaniment on social outings when required.

·Assistance with intimate personal care and hygiene

·Assistance with physical activities

·Assistance with the maintenance of my small garden

·Any other duties that may arise

Essential Competencies & Characteristics:

Demonstrate an openness to learn.

·A degree of flexibility is required in this role.

·Be willing to take instructions and direction from a disabled person.

·To maintain and respect confidentiality at all times.

·To have clean personal habits

·To communicate openly at all times

·Demonstrate enthusiasm and diligence in relation to your role as a Personal Assistant

Must be reliable, friendly, good humoured, diligent, & conscientious

Havean ability to work on your own initiative when required.

Training will be provided if required.

To apply for the position;

Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the position to the email address below.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Friday 27th September 2024

Shortlisting of applications will apply.

Eileen Daly Independent Living is funded by the HSE.