Five Care Assistant Positions at the Evantheia Pieridou Municipal Home
Summary
The Evantheia Pieridou Municipal Home, in cooperation with the Municipality of Larnaka, is recruiting 5 care assistants for immediate employment in Larnaca. A reserve list of successful candidates will also be created for future recruitment needs. Vacancy reference: ΔΜΕΠ-ΠΡΟΚ-ΦΡ-001.
Employment terms are governed by the Home’s Collective Agreement. The initial gross monthly salary is €1,396.54, at the first step of scale Δ5 within the combined scales Δ5 - Δ6. The package includes a full 13th salary, the Automatic Cost-of-Living Adjustment (ATA) and annual salary increments. After completing the 12-month probationary period, the employer contributes 8.5% to the Provident Fund and an additional 2% to the Welfare Fund, based on total monthly salary. The night-work allowance is 10% for hours worked between 19:00 and 06:00; paid overtime is calculated at 1:1.5 on weekdays and 1:2 on public holidays/days off. The benefits include 24 working days of annual leave and 22 working days of sick leave on full pay, plus coverage of the cost of medical tests/analyses requested by the employer and not covered by the General Healthcare System (GeSY). Work is 38 hours per week, over six days, on rotating morning, afternoon and night shifts, with one fixed scheduled day off each week.
Duties include providing older people with personal care (hygiene, grooming and mobility), helping with feeding and hydration, and providing basic medication support as instructed by a nurse/doctor. They also include monitoring and reporting changes in residents’ behaviour or health, taking part in social-support and psychosocial activities, working with nursing and administrative staff, maintaining records and care logs, and following safety procedures. Applicants need at least three years of successful attendance at a recognised secondary school, very good Greek, the ability to meet the physical demands of the post, and communication skills, empathy and patience. Previous relevant experience, evidenced by certificates and/or a reference letter from a previous employer, certified training in support for older people, and basic First Aid knowledge are advantages.