Intellectual Disability Care Assistant - New Directions (Day Supports)

at  Cheeverstown House

Full-time and part-time (39/19.5 hours per week)
Role Description:
The Care Assistant supports people to live their best life through person centred support. The role focus on providing meaningful experiences and skills development for individuals supported, respecting will and preference. Key to this role is the ability to support people to connect with their community and foster positive social roles. The Care Assistant/Support Worker will:
Plan and deliver supports that are person-centred, which will enable people to have full and meaningful lives.
Respond to individual needs, interests and desires in planning and delivering supports.
Support people to access community-based services and opportunities, enabling people to develop relationships and roles to ensure people are included and valued in their own communities.
Work to maximise opportunities for people to meet their potential.
The Care Assistant/Support Worker will support people in one of our community based, day service locations, within the Dublin South West catchment area including Tallaght and Templeogue.