Autism Support Specialist – Flexible Part-Time
Autism A Chara
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Job summary
Autism A Chara is seeking a Support Worker to join our team in Ireland. The role focuses on providing specialist support to adults with autism across residential, respite, day, and community services, with a 24 hours per month commitment.
We look for individuals with a full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care, willingness to work shifts including evenings and weekends, and a commitment to person-centered planning. We offer generous benefits and development opportunities.
Qualifications
- A full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential.
- Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
- Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
- Full, clean Irish drivers licence desirable with requirement to drive service vehicles
- Permission to work in Ireland essential.
Responsibilities
- Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me.
- Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
- Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind.
- Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
- Support me to engage in my community
- Help me learn new skills
- Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
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Job description
Autism A Chara is seeking a Support Worker to join our team in Ireland. The role focuses on providing specialist support to adults with autism across residential, respite, day, and community services, with a 24 hours per month commitment.
We look for individuals with a full QQI Level 5 major award in Health/Care, willingness to work shifts including evenings and weekends, and a commitment to person-centered planning. We offer generous benefits and development opportunities.
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