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Leitrim Association of People with Disabilities (LAPWD) Urgently looking for a

PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA) in the CARRICK ON SHANNON AREA

A Personal Assistant (PA) is sought to provide daily living support to a disabled woman (Leader) living independently in Carrick on Shannon. The PA will act as the Leader’s legs and eyes in her day-to-day life, taking direction from the Leader in a respectful, professional manner.

Tasks include:

• Assistance in preparing meals (vegan)
• Light housework: washing up, laundry, cleaning, and tidying.
• Feeding assistance dog
• Putting bins out and other domestic tasks.
• Managing specialised support cushions on bed and sofa
• Trips to the shops to get fuel, occasional messages.

Conditions:

• This is a part-time position, totalling between 7 and 12 hours a week (to be decided with the successful applicant) over a 7-day week roster.
• Very competitive rates of pay from €14.70 per hour plus higher anti-social rates available.
• All successful applicants will be Garda Vetted.

If this sounds like the job for you, please supply an up-to-date CV to the address below as soon as possible or would like more information please get in touch, you can send your CV via email to karen@lapwd.com or call 0719651000

LAPWD is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The successful candidate must have good communication and listening skills; be able to take direction as well as to take initiative; be respectful to all people, regardless of gender identity, race, disability, sexuality, religion, age, ethnicity (including membership  the Travelling community); a willingness to engage in training and work within the Philosophy of Independent Living and the social model of disability.