Support Worker

Autism A Chara; Gorey; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Evening/Weekend premium

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Cara Pharmacy discount

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Gorey, Co. Wexford, invites applications for a Support Worker to provide person-centred care in respite services. The role is 39 hours per week across shifts including evenings and weekends, with waking night duty as needed.

The ideal candidate will hold a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification, have fluent English, a full Irish driver’s licence, and a genuine passion for supporting people with complex needs. Training and progression opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Essential QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification (e.g., health, community, care sector).
• Passion for providing person-centred support.
• Ability to engage with people with complex needs and work on a rota including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Learn about the person: needs and preferences.
• Adapt communication to individual needs.
• Be engaging, patient, and kind while supporting daily living activities.
• Support community engagement and skill development, and help understand rights.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Fluent English

Driver's license

Person-centred approach

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Job description

Support Worker - Respite service

Gorey, Co. Wexford

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_WILL_1809

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 essential 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 Irish drivers licence essential 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