Support Worker

Company Details Confidential; Dublin; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist autism service provider in Dublin seeks a Support Worker to assist individuals with autism. Applicants must have a QQI level 5 qualification and a passion for person-centred support. Responsibilities include helping with daily activities and engaging in the community. The role requires fluent English and a clean driver's license. Shifts include evenings and weekends, with various benefits and development opportunities offered.

Benefits

Access to Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contribution

Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave per annum

Premium rates for evening and weekend work

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• A genuine passion for providing person-centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support me to engage in my community.
• Help me learn new skills.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role

Programme planning and person-centred plans

Fluent English and excellent communication skills

Full, clean drivers licence

Education

Full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

The Oaks, Beechview House, Beechwood Court, Stillorgan, Dublin, A94 W2W8

Application Details

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the Eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

Job Description

Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services. 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. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential (e.g. health, community, care sector).
• A genuine passion for providing person-centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
• Programme planning and person-centred plans
• Fluent English and excellent communication skills
• Full, clean drivers licence essential

People We Support

• Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
• Adapt communication style to suit my needs
• Be fun and engaging, while 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

Schedule

Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.

Benefits

• Access to Education Support Scheme
• Company pension with company contribution
• Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 22 days annual leave per annum
• Premium rates for evening and weekend work
• Bike to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Your Birthday off
• Paid breaks
• Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
• Fantastic development and career progression opportunities

Additional Information

• Sector: human health and social work activities

Career Level

• Not Required