Support Worker

Autism A Chara (previously Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG); Ashford; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education support

Company pension

Sick pay & health care plans

22 days annual leave

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Ashford, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our residential service. This 39-hour-per-week role involves assisting with daily living activities, personal care, and helping people to engage with their community.

A QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential. The role requires rota shifts including evenings and weekends, with possible waking night duties; a full clean Irish driving licence is desirable for service vehicles.

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential.
• Genuine passion for person-centred support is key.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support to engage in the community.
• Help to learn new skills.
• Support to understand rights and support decision-making.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Work on own initiative

Philosophy of person-centred support

Programme planning

Fluent English

Driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Job description

Job reference: SW_COIS_1409

• 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

Support Worker - Residential service

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_COIS_1409

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

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

Qualifications required for a Support Worker:

A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.

Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean drivers licence desirable with requirement to drive service vehicles

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

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.