Support Worker Autism A Chara Disability Services FPTW151509

Health Service Executive; Gorey; Remote; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Gorey, Co. Wexford, invites applications for a Support Worker Autism A Chara Disability Services. This flexible part-time role is 16 hours per week minimum, offering person‑centred support to people with complex needs and opportunities to develop skills.

A full QQI Level 5 Health Care qualification is essential, fluent English and excellent communication are required, and a full clean Irish driver's licence is essential to drive service vehicles.

Qualifications

• Full QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and support individuals with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people with complex needs.
• Work with the team to implement individual support plans.
• Assist with programme planning and daily care activities.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Initiative

Programme Planning

Person Centred Plans

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

Support Worker Autism A Chara Disability Services FPTW151509

Date posted: 21 September 2026

Before you apply

This job opportunity is open to both HSE and non-HSE applicants.

Reference

FPTW151509

Category

Patient and Client Care

Grade

Care Assistant (Disability Services) 6482

Section 39

Advertisement Type

Open to all

The HSE is advertising this job on behalf of a publicly funded organisation. This job is not with the HSE. The terms and conditions of this job may be different from the HSE’s terms and conditions.

Health region

HSE Dublin and South East

County

• Wexford

Location

Gorey

Autism A Chara

Contract type

• Permanent Part-time

Post specific related information

"Flexi part-time role of 16 hours per week minimum. Qualifications required: 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: 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."

13/10/2026 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC

Fiona Bartlett, [e-mail], HR Recruitment Co-Ordinator, 01 281 1636

Informal enquiries

Fiona Bartlett, [e-mail], HR Recruitment Co-Ordinator, 01 281 1636