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Programme Assistant

POSTED ON 4/24/2025 AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/24/2025
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Eligibility to participate on CE is generally linked to those who are 21 years or over and in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment for 1 year or more or 18 years and over for certain disadvantaged groups. Your eligibility will have to be verified by the Department.

You can register your interest by selecting the ‘Register your interest’ button or you can contact an Employment Personal Advisor (EPA) in your local Intreo Centre.

Applicants should supply suitable character references and be prepared to complete a Garda vetting application form.


Job Description


Duties

This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career.

As a Programme / Activity assistant, you will be working to help individuals with their daily tasks. There are few jobs more important in terms of having great interpersonal skills than that of a programme assistant as you will possibly be the only professional a service user has any relationship with. 

Here is a list of typical care assistant duties: 
Assisting service users during programmes & activities in our Resource Centre. 
Assisting service users for trips/outings such as shopping trips and cinema trips.
Learning more about your members, their needs and interests. 
Organising leisure activities such as bowling, arts and crafts 
Assisting at meal times while in the centre. 

The ideal candidate will have: 
The ability to work as a part of a team and be willing to work on their own.
Willingness to engage in training, both in house and also any personal and professional development which allows them to progress into full time employment. 

Location: Kilkenny road, Carlow, Hours: 19½ hours weekly (Based on T&C of scheme) 
Any questions or further details are available from: Padraig Cleary, Tel: 085 877 1528 / Padraig.cleary@iwa.ie The IWA is an equal opportunities employer. 
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