JOB DESCRIPTION
PERSONAL ASSISTANT (PA) TO OUTREACH CLIENT
SCOPE OF THE POSITION
The Anne Sullivan Centre is looking to recruit a _Personal Assistant_
to work as part of their Outreach service. In this Personal Assistant
role, you would be supporting a Client who is deafblind (with some
residual vision) with many aspects of daily independent living, both
within and outside of their own home, as such companionship is a key
aspect of the role. The position is South Dublin based, for **Apply on
the website** hours per week. (Days/hours are negotiable, however an
element of flexibility is required).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Going shopping with Client for food items on a regular basis and on
occasions, for other items
* Making and attending with Client, medical/dental/optical
appointments and following up on both acquiring medication and
prescription administration
* Managing the regularity and scheduling of these
medical/dental/optical appointments and booking an ISL interpreter in
advance, for same
* Basic diary management and planning, anticipating and organising,
in visual form, activities and actions that will be followed up on
* Understanding, interpreting and processing post/bills/written
communication and assisting Client with any follow up communication or
action that may be required via post, phone, other communication, on
their behalf
* Accessing and understanding information on the Deaf community and
encouraging participation in suitable events and activities (e.g. Arts
and Crafts classes)
* Driving Client to and from English classes or DVI Cabra events
(e.g. social events)
* Personal care (e.g. making and attending hair appointments with
Client)
* Attending Mass in Parish church and also attending DVI Cabra Deaf
community Mass with Client
* Participating in exercise, walking and swimming with Client
* Encouraging interactive activities/pastimes within the home (e.g.
Board games, Playing Cards)
* Companionship in carrying out these tasks
* Undertaking household duties on a regular basis around the
Client?s home (e.g. hoovering, changing bedclothes)
* Carrying out basic household maintenance tasks as required (e.g.
purchasing/changing light bulb/batteries in smoke alarm)
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* _TO NOTE, SOME OF THESE ACTIVITIES MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE DURING THE
CURRENT COVID SITUATION_
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
* QQI Level 5 in Health Care or equivalent
* A minimum of one years? experience in a similar role
* QQ1 Level 3 in Sign Language
* Good level of computer literacy (Microsoft Office, emails,
navigating websites, online shopping)
* Respect for confidentiality and privacy at all times
* Available to work occasional evenings/weekends when need arises
* Flexible individual with caring and empathetic manner
* Full, clean Driver?s Licence
DESIRABLE CRITERIA
* Experience of tactile sign language
* An appreciation of Disability and the Independent living
philosophy
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your Curriculum Vitae, with an outline on why you are
interested in applying for this role, to Louise Smyth, HR via email to
**Apply on the website**
_THE ANNE SULLIVAN CENTRE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER._
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
