We have a number of positions for Care Assistants in our residential and respite services – 120 hours per month Essential Requirements: A minimum of QQI Level 5 in Health Care or similar qualification essential (A Degree in Social Care or other relevant discipline advantageous) 2+ years’ experience of working with people with an Intellectual...
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W.I.D.A. and the Coronavirus/ COVID-19
As you are aware Coronavirus/ COVID-19 is a new virus. For the vast majority of people COVID-19 is a short lived illness which can cause: – High temperature, shortness of breath and cough as the most common symptoms from which people make a full recovery. What W.I.D.A. are doing about the Coronavirus/ COVID-19 ? W.I.D.A...
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National Lottery Good Causes Awards
We are delighted to announce that WIDA have been announced as a Regional winner of the National Lottery #GoodCausesAwards 2018! We’re delighted with the news and thank you to all our members for their support. We now go forward to the National Final in November so fingers crossed!
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National Health Sector Staff Survey – September 2018
Staff wishing to take part in the National Health Sector Staff Survey – September 2018 please note the following links. http://www.youropinioncounts.ie – this URL is the survey host site to which staff will need access to in order to register their email address. info@youropinoncounts.ie – this is the email address from which the passwords...
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WIDA AGM 2018
Our AGM will take place on Wednesday 7th March at 7.30pm in the Edmund Rice Centre, Waterford
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Budget 2018 – an Ordinary Life
Supporting Choice, Control and Fairness for people with an Intellectual Dissability in Ireland
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Summerville Respite House.
WIDA recently opened their latest respite facility in Summerville Avenue, providing respite to adults with an intellectual disability in a community based environment.
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Summer Fun Programs in Day service
Over in Spring Garden we are having a great time trying out our new summer programs. We are making the most of the weather and going out on day trips every week
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Stress Management
Recently staff in WIDA have undergone training from Studio 3, a UK based company that promotes a low arousal stress management approach.