Direct Support Worker (focus on Autism service provision)

OASIS Group; Leinster; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium payments (Frontline staff)

Paid maternity leave

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Job summary

St. Michael's House in Dublin is a community based organisation providing services for people with disabilities. Vacancies exist for Direct Support Worker (full-time, permanent) in Day Services to support Autism provision in the Glasnevin area.

The role involves assisting adults with intellectual disability, promoting independence, and working with families and other networks as outlined in individual plans. A driver’s licence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Knowledge of HIQA regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Support each person to communicate, exercise choice and autonomy.
• Contribute to and monitor outcomes in personal planning.
• Identify supports and work with families and other networks as per plans.
• Understand Autism-specific environments and Positive Behaviour Support Plans.

Skills

Experience with intellectual disabil

Communication and teamwork

HIQA regulations knowledge

Job description

Direct Support Worker (focus on Autism service provision)

• Dublin, Ireland
• Full time, Permanent

Who We Are

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent

St. Michael’s House provides a comprehensive range of services and supports to men, women, and children with disabilities and their families in 170 locations in the greater Dublin Area. It supports 1,953 people and this has an impact on thousands of family members. St. Michael’s House is a company funded by the Health Service Executive (HSE), TUSLAand the Department of Education and Skills. (Figures from 1st May 2021).St. Michael’s House supports include;Residential supports and Independent Show more

Skills and attributes

• Experience and interest in supporting people with intellectual disabilities
• Good Communication and Team work skills
• Have good knowledge of HIQA regulations

Description

Autism Support Workers – ASD SPECIFIC DAY SERVICES

Glasnevin area

St. Michael's House is a community based organisation committed to providing a quality person centred service and high standard of living to people with an intellectual disability in the greater Dublin area.

Vacancies now exist for Direct Support Worker full-time Permanent contracts in Day Services to support Autism services in Glasnevin area,

These positions will provide exciting opportunities for the successful candidate to develop their career by providing personal support services for adults with an intellectual disability.

The core values of this service will be person centeredness, community inclusion and active participation with a strong emphasis on quality. Your role will involve supporting and promoting each individual’s independence as well as enhancing their personal capacities.

The successful candidates will assist in supporting individuals to develop and maintain their connections to other people and strengthen links to the local community.

Benefits of working in St Michael's House

• Premium Payments (Frontline staff)
• Paid Maternity Leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career Progression

Key duties associated with the role:

• Support each person to effectively communicate and to ensure they make informed decisions, exercise choice, control and autonomy in their life.
• Contribute to and monitor outcomes for the person as identified in the personal planning processes.
• Identify supports and work in partnership with the individual, their family and other supports as outlined within individual plans
• Have an understanding of creating appropriate Autism specific environments and be aware of and able to work with Positive Behavioural Support Plans.

Essential Criteria for Applicants:

• Previous experience of supporting individuals presenting with an Intellectual disability
• Experience of promoting community inclusion and active participation.
• Experience providing individuals with positive behaviour supports
• Experience working with families, clinicians and other networks of support
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Have experience of implementing positive behaviour support programmes.
• Have experience of a key working role, focusing on promoting independence and community integration.
• Experience working directly with people presenting with ASD preferred.
• Full clean drivers licence and a driver is essential.

Salary Scale – Autism Support Workers: Successful candidates will be paid in line with June 26 HSE revised consolidated Care Assistant (Disability) pay scale; point 1 – €34,881 – point 13 €48,434 based on working a 39 hour week. Should you have no prior public sector experience you will be placed on point 1 of the pay-scale above.

St. Michael’s House is an equal opportunities employer.

St Michaels House is an Equal Opportunity Employer