Social Care Worker

Autism A Chara; Naas; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Evening/weekend premium rates

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Induction and career progression

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a Social Care Worker to provide respite support in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. This role involves assisting individuals with complex needs, promoting independence and community participation.

The position requires rota availability including evenings and weekends, and a valid driving licence. We value compassionate, patient, and engaging team members who can tailor support to individual needs and ensure safety and well-being in daily activities.

Qualifications

• Proof of CORU registration as Social Care Worker or application in progress.
• At least six months’ experience supporting people with complex needs.
• Availability to work a rota including evenings, weekends and night duty shifts.
• Full, clean Irish driving licence is essential.
• Permission to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Learn about me: understand needs and what matters to me.
• Adapt communication to suit individual needs.
• Be fun, engaging, patient and kind.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement in the community and learning new skills.
• Help understand rights and support decision making.

Skills

CORU registration

Experience with complex needs

Night/Evening shifts availability

Full clean Irish driving licence

Education

QQI Level 7 in Social Care or related degree

Job description

Social Care Worker - Respite

Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

39 hours per week

Job reference: SCW_STILL_0911

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support, our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities, our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

Benefits Include

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
• Paid breaks
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities, including a detailed induction before joining our services.

Essential criteria for the position of Social Care Worker

• A full QQI level 7 Award in Social Care or Applied Social Care/Studies/Practice at degree level is essential
• Proof of successful registration with CORU as a Social Care Worker
  • OR proof of application in progress with CORU.
• At least six month's recent experience working as a Social Care Worker supporting people with complex needs
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Who the people we support would like support from

We are looking for a Social Care Worker who can:

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
• Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
• Support me to engage in my community
• Help me learn new skills
• Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions

Full Job Specification available on request