Support Worker

Autism A Chara; Ireland; On-site; EUR 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Premium rates for evening and weekend

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Development and career progression

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a residential service in Ashford, Co. Wicklow. The role requires flexible availability including evenings and weekends, with wake night duty shifts as part of a rota. A full, clean Irish driver’s licence is desirable for driving service vehicles.

The position offers a rewarding opportunity to support individuals with complex needs, develop skills, and progress within the organisation. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 Health Care qualification is essential.
• Passion for providing person centred support is key.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker role and philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement in the community and learning new skills.
• Help the person understand their rights and make decisions.
• Be fun, engaging, patient and kind while respecting boundaries.

Skills

Excellent communication

Own initiative

Fluent English

Key Worker approach

Person Centred Plans

Valid driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Job description

Job reference: SW_PADD_1310

Support Worker - Residential service

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_PADD_1310

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