Flexible-Hours Relief Family Support Worker

HSE West and North West region; Galway; Remote; EUR 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent internal and external培训机会

Generous annual leave entitlements

Flexible Working

Pay adjusted Maternity Leave

Pay adjusted Adoptive Leave

Pay adjusted Paternity Leave

Pension

Job summary

Enable Ireland North Tipperary is seeking highly motivated Relief Family Support Workers to join our Family Support Services team. You will provide in-home and community-based support to children with additional needs and their families, with coordination by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators, and a requirement to cover evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will have QQI Level 5 Childcare (or related degree/SNA/healthcare qualification), access to transport, a full driving

Qualifications

• Minimum QQI Level 5 Childcare with a module on special needs or Year 1 of a related degree (e.g., Nursing, OT, PT, Psychology).
• Holder of a full, clean driving licence with no restrictions.
• 1 year’s experience of working with children with additional needs.
• Access to transport and eligibility to work in Ireland.
• Up-to-date Manual Handling, First Aid, Children First, Infection control and PPE training.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home and community based support to children with additional needs and their families.
• Family support service coordinated by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators; evenings/weekends work.
• Supervised by Family Support & Respite Coordinator; participate in flexible service delivery.
• Adhere to safeguarding, Garda vetting as relevant and reference checks as part of recruitment.

Skills

Access to Transport

Eligible to work in the state

Manual Handling/First Aid training

Education

QQI Level 5 Childcare

SNA/health care qualification

Related degree (Year 1 completed)

Job description

Enable Ireland North Tipperary is seeking highly motivated Relief Family Support Workers to join our Family Support Services team. You will provide in-home and community-based support to children with additional needs and their families, with coordination by the Family Support & Respite Coordinators, and a requirement to cover evenings and weekends.

The successful candidate will have QQI Level 5 Childcare (or related degree/SNA/healthcare qualification), access to transport, a full driving