Support Worker (36 hours per week)

Autism A Chara; Arklow; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education support scheme

Company pension with company contrib.

Sick Pay & Health Insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

20.3 days annual leave pro rata

Evening/weekend premium rates

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, is seeking a Support Worker for a residential role. The position is 36 hours per week and requires a QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification, a caring, person-centred approach, and availability for rota shifts including evenings and weekends.

Drivers licence is desirable for service vehicle duties; permission to work in Ireland is essential. Excellent progression opportunities and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Passion for person-centred support and working with people with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care.
• Support to engage in the community and develop skills.
• Help clients understand rights and make informed decisions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Fluent English

Education

QQI Level 5 Health/Care

Job description

Job reference: FPT_MDSP_3009

• 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

Support Worker - Residential

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

36 hours per week

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
• 20.3 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 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.