Support Worker (12 hours per week)

Autism A Chara (previously Autism Initiatives Ireland CLG); Ireland; On-site; EUR 8,000 - 10,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with companycontrib

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

Annual leave pro rata

Evening/weekend pay premium

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a Support Worker to work in a residential setting in Ashford, Co. Wicklow.

The role involves providing person-centred support to people with complex needs, assisting with daily living activities, and helping participants engage with their community. Essential criteria include a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification, a full Irish driving licence, and the ability to work on a rota including evenings, weekends, and night shifts.

Qualifications

• A QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential.
• Passion for providing person-centred support.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and night shifts.
• Full, clean Irish driving licence (manual) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to people with complex needs.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement in the community and learning new skills.
• Assist with programme planning and person-centred plans.

Skills

Excellent communication

Own initiative

Fluent English

Key Worker philosophy

Person-centred planning

Full driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care

Job description

• 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 (manual) essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

Support Worker - Residential

Ashford, Co. Wicklow

12 hours per week minimum

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 (manual) 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
• 6.7 days annual leave pro rata
• 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 (manual) 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

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