Support Worker Autism A Chara Disability Services FPTW151509

Health Service Executive; Wexford; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Health Service Executive in Gorey, County Wexford is hiring a Care Assistant (Disability Services) on a permanent part-time basis (16 hours per week minimum). The role requires a full QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification, a passion for person-centred support, and the ability to work on your own initiative.

Fluent English, excellent communication skills, and a full, clean Irish driving licence are essential to drive service vehicles as part of the role.

Qualifications

• A full QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential.
• Passion for providing person-centred support is key.
• Ability to work on own initiative is required.
• Awareness of Key Worker/Support Worker roles and philosophy around support for people with complex needs.
• Knowledge of Programme Planning and Person-Centred Plans.
• Fluent English with excellent communication skills.
• Full, clean Irish driving licence essential to drive service vehicles.

Skills

Own initiative

Person-centred support

Programme planning

Person centred plans

Fluent English

Excellent communication

Education

QQI Level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

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

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Important Information

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

Recruiter

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.

Closing date

13/10/2026 12:00:00

Proposed interview date

TBC