Direct Support worker Newbridge, Ireland

Embrace; Newbridge; Remote; EUR 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New joiner bonus €250

Overtime premiums per hour

Double time on Public Holidays

Sunday Premium

Paid breaks

Fortnightly pay

Roster to suit your work/life balance

Refer-a-Friend €150 per referral

Employment Assistance Programme

Bike-to-Work Scheme

Sponsored QQI Level 7 and Level 8

Job summary

Embrace is an Irish family-owned provider of residential support services for people with intellectual disabilities, autism, and brain injuries. We are hiring Support Workers to join our houses in a patient, person-centred team environment.

The role requires full flexibility for day, night, and weekend shifts and offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The successful candidate will work closely with residents to promote skills development, independence, and wellbeing in a supportive

Qualifications

• Fluent in English is essential.
• FETAC Level 5 healthcare qualification or equivalent is essential.
• Driving licence (manual Irish/EU) is essential and driving is part of the role.
• Garda Vetting and standard background checks required.

Responsibilities

• Support residents to live fulfilled and wholesome lives and learn new skills.
• Assist with meal preparation and promote balanced diet and personal choice.
• Support personal care skills including toileting, bathing, showering.
• Assist residents with medication management and accompany to appointments as needed.
• Keep accurate care plans and records; attend trainings and PIC meetings.

Skills

Fluent English

Driving licence

Compassionate personality

Education

FETAC Level 5 healthcare qualification or equivalent

Working towards it

Job description

Who we are

Embrace is an Irish, family-owned provider of support services for people with intellectual disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. Our service is based around our five core values of Energy, Kindness, Empowerment, Quality and Happiness. These values underpin our strengths-based and person-centred approach, which together form the ethos of our service.

We are recruiting for a Support Workerfor our residential houses.We are seeking applications from candidates who have a passion for supporting people in the community and helping them to develop within their homes.

The suitable candidate should be fully flexible for day, night, and weekend shifts.

What we offer to successful candidates:

• Competitive basic salary of between €32000 - €34639 (dependant on experience)

• New joiner bonus of €250 for full-time staff

• Overtime premiums per hour

• Double time on Public Holidays

• Sunday Premium

• Paid breaks

• Fortnightly pay

• Roster to suit your work/life balance

• Refer-a-Friend Program - €150 per referral

• Employment Assistance Programme, an independent support service for staff

• Bike-to-Work Scheme

• Sponsored QQI Level 7 and Level 8 courses

Your profile:

• Full FETAC Level 5 healthcare qualification, or equivalent, or working towards it(essential)

• Full, manual Irish/EU driving licence (driving will be an essential part of your role)

• A kind and compassionate personality

• Fluent in English (essential)

• Willing to undergo a Garda Vetting application and other standard background checks

• Previous healthcare experience (preferred but not essential)

Job Overview

Embrace provides residential support services for adults and children with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries. We are looking for Support Workers / Health Care Assistants who believe in developing people’s strengths and work well in a team environment to join our team in our residential services. The successful candidate will be joining a strong team and will be overseen by a supportive management team.

Daily tasks

• Working closely with your colleagues, you will be responsible for supporting our residents to live fulfilled and wholesome lives, enabling them to learn new skills and live happily in their new home.

• Support the resident in meal preparation at whatever level of assistance they require, promoting a well-balanced diet and personal choice at all times

• Assist and promote good personal care skills i.e. toileting, bathing, showering

• Support residents to manage their personal medication in line with current practices and accompany them to appointments when applicable

• Keep accurate financial records, care plans etc.

• Attend all necessary training and meetings with your team and PIC

• Ensure a safe environment and perform duties in a manner conducive to health and safety and in accordance with Embrace policies and procedures