Home Support Worker (Flexible Hours) for Children with ASD

Fairways Hotel; Ireland; Remote; EUR 35,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent training opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlements

Long service reward scheme

Maternity leave adjustments

Adoptive leave adjustments

Paternity leave adjustments

Job summary

Enable Ireland in Mayo seeks a Home Support Worker to provide home-based support to children with ASD and other disabilities, in the family and community settings. You will assist with home therapy programs, personal care, and social activities to help individuals reach their goals.

The role requires QQI Level 5 childcare qualifications, strong communication, and experience with children and families in the disability sector; relief hours are available.

Qualifications

• Appropriate QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare qualification or equivalent (SNA level 5/6).
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working with children in the disability sector.
• Experience working with families in the community.
• Experience working with adults with physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• To provide home support to children with ASD, physical, sensory, and intellectual disabilities.
• The Family Support Worker will provide support to children in the home and local community, assist with home therapy programs, personal care, social support and help achieve individual goals.

Skills

QQI Level 5 childcare

Excellent communication

Disability sector experience

Family/community experience

Adults with disabilities experience

Education

QQI Level 5 Major award in childcare

Job description

Enable Ireland in Mayo seeks a Home Support Worker to provide home-based support to children with ASD and other disabilities, in the family and community settings. You will assist with home therapy programs, personal care, and social activities to help individuals reach their goals.

The role requires QQI Level 5 childcare qualifications, strong communication, and experience with children and families in the disability sector; relief hours are available.