Support Worker (24 hours per month)

Autism A Chara; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 4,300 - 5,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contrib

Sick Pay & Health Insurance

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

3 days annual leave pro rata

Evening/Weekend premium rates

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount with Cara Pharmacy

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Autism A Chara is seeking a Support Worker for a residential setting in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin. This specific purpose contract requires compassionate, person-centred support for individuals with complex needs.

You will work on a rota including evenings and weekends, with waking night duties. A QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification and excellent communication are essential. A full driving licence is desirable, and permission to work in Ireland is required.

Qualifications

• Requires QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification and genuine passion for person-centred support.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work on own initiative and on a rota including evenings/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Learn about me: understand needs and preferences.
• Adapt communication style to suit individual needs.
• Be engaging, patient and kind while providing support.
• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support engagement in community activities and learning new skills.
• Help me understand my rights and participate in decisions.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Person Centred Plans

Fluent English

Driver's Licence

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

Support Worker - Residential

Specific purpose contract

Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

24 hours per month

Job reference: FPT_BLOSSP_0110

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 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 Insurance
• Paid Maternity leave
• Paid Paternity leave
• 3 days annual leave pro rata based on hours worked
• 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 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

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