Empowering Disability Support Professional

St. Hilda's Services; Athlone; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Hilda's Services in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred supports to adults with disabilities in day services or residential settings.

You will develop and review PCPs with individuals, families, and professionals, while promoting autonomy and community participation. The role emphasizes safeguarding, health and safety, and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and with external services.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates empathy and respect for diversity.
• Applies person-centred thinking and active listening.
• Works effectively as part of a care team.
• Shows initiative and problem-solving in daily tasks.
• Remains adaptable to changing client needs and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, rights-based supports to adults with disabilities.
• Develop, implement and review PCPs with individuals and families.
• Promote community inclusion and access to mainstream services.
• Maintain detailed records of supports, incidents and progress.
• Assist with health needs, medication management, and safety policies.

Skills

Empathy

Person-centred thinking

Teamwork

Initiative

Adaptability

Job description

St. Hilda's Services in Athlone, Ireland, is seeking a Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred supports to adults with disabilities in day services or residential settings.

You will develop and review PCPs with individuals, families, and professionals, while promoting autonomy and community participation. The role emphasizes safeguarding, health and safety, and ongoing professional development, with opportunities to collaborate across teams and with external services.