Driver / Community Support Worker
Firhouse Local Centre & Community Hubs
Permanent, full time 39hrs per week based in Firhouse, Dublin 24.
Monday to Sunday roster with flexibility to work remotely, some evenings & weekends is essential.
The Driver / Community Support Worker will have responsibility for the safe transport of adults to and from the Centre and other driving duties as required. As part of the Community Support Worker role, you will support adults in achieving their goals in their local community.
This is achieved through a Person Cantered Planning (PCP) process
based on HSE New Directions Policy.
Applicants for these positions should have the following essential criteria:
- A social studies or other relevant qualification – QQI Level 5 full award
- Hold a clean D1 driving licence and be compliant with CPC regulations
- Have the ability to plan and implement suitable activities in partnership with adults
- Ability to work on their own initiative
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Have a good awareness of health & safety issues
- IT skills to include Microsoft Outlook and Word applications
- Be a creative and innovative team member with a strong commitment to the
The following criteria are desirable but not essential:
- At least six months experience of working with adults with disabilities
- A working knowledge of the New Directions policy
- One year’s relevant driving experience
- The ability to plan and work with adults and their supports to ensure a meaningful
- Acting as a Key Worker for adults with disabilities
- Supporting adults with significant feeding and swallowing difficulties, including providing specific supports such as suctioning
Informal enquiries to Elizabeth Plunkett, Interim Manager, Tel 01 4621 826.
Department of Health Salary Scale, Healthcare Assistant (Salary range €31,723 to €40,738).
Applicants must demonstrate in their CV and supporting documentation how they meet the above criteria as short-listing will apply.
A panel may be created for future vacancies in Adult Services.
Please forward a letter of application quoting reference CRC32/23 to; Human Resources Department, Central Remedial Clinic, Vernon Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin 3. Telephone 8542200 or email recruit@crc.ie.
Applications must be received on or before 5pm, 26th of May. Interviews will take place Applications must be received on or before 5pm, 26th of May. Interviews will take place week of the 5th of June 2023
