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We are looking to hire a creative Care Assistant to join our amazing team at Cope Foundation in Cork.
Growing your career as a Full Time Care Assistant is a fantastic opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in presentation, decision-making and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Care Assistant at Cope Foundation today!

Care Assistants - Full Time

Cork City & County

Cope Foundation is looking to recruit Full Time Care Assistants to support people with an intellectual disability and/or autism to flourish and lead a life of their choosing. The successful applicants may be required to work in existing Cope Foundation residential or day service/hub locations, as part of a team or in new community-based settings.

The positions require a high degree of flexibility and motivation.

The team members will work closely with individuals’ circles of support and their local community in order to develop and progress opportunities for them. A commitment to a person centred, citizen based, and social model of support is required.

Requirements include:

• A relevant qualification (minimum QQI level 5 major award in the area of Care/Intellectual Disability) is desirable.
• Experience of supporting people with intellectual disability and/or autism
• Excellent team working skills
• Initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• A track record of thinking creatively, being person centred and adaptable.
• Computer literate.
• A full clean driving license is desirable.

Completed applications must be returned no later than Tuesday 18th April 2023. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application. The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.

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Benefits of working as a Care Assistant in Cork:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Competitive salary