Care Giver

Confidential Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 33,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the United Arab Emirates seeks caring disability support workers to provide person-centred care in home and community settings. You will assist with personal care, daily living activities, and skill development to promote independence and inclusion.

Roles involve supporting transport to appointments, implementing ISP and therapy recommendations, and collaborating with families and professionals. UAE-based candidates preferred; joiners ready to start are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Special Education Assistant, Shadow Teacher, ABA Therapist, Community Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant.
• Experience supporting People of Determination, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, or Special Needs individuals.
• Diploma in Special Education, Social Care, Community Services, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Education, or related field preferred.
• High School Certificate with relevant caregiving or disability support experience accepted.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, patient, reliable, and committed to promoting independence and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to People of Determination in home and community settings.
• Assist beneficiaries with personal care, hygiene, grooming, and daily living activities.
• Support the development of independent living and life skills.
• Encourage and promote independence, confidence, and self-advocacy.
• Assist with meal preparation, household organization, and healthy lifestyle routines.
• Support participation in community, social, recreational, and vocational activities.
• Accompany beneficiaries to appointments, community outings, and educational activities as required.
• Implement and reinforce Individual Support Plans (ISP) and therapy recommendations.
• Support communication, social interaction, and relationship-building skills.
• Follow approved behavior support strategies and use positive behaviour support techniques.
• Monitor and report changes in beneficiary well-being, behaviour, or support needs.
• Maintain accurate daily records, progress notes, attendance, and incident reports.
• Ensure the safety, dignity, privacy, and rights of beneficiaries at all times.
• Work collaboratively with families, therapists, case managers, and other support professionals.
• Adhere to organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, and health & safety procedures.
• Perform other duties related to disability support and community care as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate and patient

Education

Diploma in Special Education or related field

High School Certificate with caregiving experience

Job description

1. Provide person-centred care and support to People of Determination in home and community settings.

2. Assist beneficiaries with personal care, hygiene, grooming, and daily living activities.

3. Support the development of independent living and life skills.

4. Encourage and promote independence, confidence, and self-advocacy.

5. Assist with meal preparation, household organization, and healthy lifestyle routines.

6. Support participation in community, social, recreational, and vocational activities.

7. Accompany beneficiaries to appointments, community outings, and educational activities as required.

8. Implement and reinforce Individual Support Plans (ISP) and therapy recommendations.

9. Support communication, social interaction, and relationship-building skills.

10. Follow approved behavior support strategies and use positive behaviour support techniques.

11. Monitor and report changes in beneficiary well-being, behaviour, or support needs.

12. Maintain accurate daily records, progress notes, attendance, and incident reports.

13. Ensure the safety, dignity, privacy, and rights of beneficiaries at all times.

14. Work collaboratively with families, therapists, case managers, and other support professionals.

15. Adhere to organisational policies, safeguarding requirements, and health & safety procedures.

16. Perform other duties related to disability support and community care as assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Experience as a Special Education Assistant, Shadow Teacher, ABA Therapist, Community Support Worker, Disability Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant.

2. Experience supporting People of Determination, Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, or Special Needs individuals.

3. Diploma in Special Education, Social Care, Community Services, Rehabilitation, Psychology, Education, or related field preferred.

4. High School Certificate with relevant caregiving or disability support experience accepted.

5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

6. Compassionate, patient, reliable, and committed to promoting independence and inclusion.

Immediate joiners and candidates currently based in the UAE will be given preference.