Support Worker

Autism A Chara; Arklow; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

20 days annual leave

Birthday off

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our residential service in Ireland. The role involves assisting individuals with autism to live independently, participate in daily activities, and engage with their communities.

The position requires flexibility to work evenings, weekends and overnight shifts where needed. Candidates should hold a QQI Level 5 in Health/Care and demonstrate understanding of person-centred planning, with a willingness to learn and adapt to each person’s

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 5 Major Award in Health/Care is essential.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy for complex needs.
• Programme Planning and Person Centred Plans.
• Availability for rota shifts including evenings, weekends, and night duty shifts.
• Full, clean Irish driving licence desirable; ability to drive service vehicles.
• Permission to work in Ireland essential.

Responsibilities

• Learn about me and what is important to me.
• Adapt communication to suit individual needs.
• Be engaging, patient, and empathetic.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement in the community and learning new skills.
• Help individuals understand their rights and make decisions.

Skills

Key Worker Awareness

Person Centred Plans

Shift Flexibility

Irish Driving Licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health/Care

Job description

Support Worker - Residential service

36 hours per week

Job reference: SW_MDPTSP_2810

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
• 20 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
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Essential criteria for the position of Support Worker:

• A full QQI level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Availability to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts
• Full, clean Irish drivers licence desirable 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 Support 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

Autism A Chara does not require assistance from Recruitment Agencies, any CVs submitted by Recruitment Agencies will be deleted and not considered.