Support Worker - Maternity cover

Autism A Chara; Dublin; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Education Support Scheme

Company pension with company contribut

Sick Pay & Access to Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

Premium rates for evening and weekend

Bike to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!

Paid breaks

Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy

Fantastic development and career prog.

Job summary

Autism A Chara in Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, seeks a dedicated Support Worker for residential services on a specific purpose contract to cover maternity leave. The role is 39 hours per week with shifts including evenings, weekends and waking night duty shifts.

Applicants must have a QQI level 5 Health Care qualification, be passionate about person-centred support, possess excellent communication, and hold a full Irish driving licence. Ireland work permission is required.

Qualifications

• A full QQI level 5 major award in Health/Care is essential.
• Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy for complex needs.
• Programme Planning with Person Centred Plans.
• rota availability including evenings, weekends and night duty shifts.
• Full, clean Irish driver's license (manual) with vehicle duties.
• Permission to work in Ireland.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Person Centred Plans

Fluent English

Driver's license (manual)

Education

QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification

Job description

Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Specific purpose contract to cover maternity leave

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_BLOSSSP_0110

• 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 service

Stillorgan, Co. Dublin

Specific purpose contract to cover maternity leave

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_BLOSSSP_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, 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
• 22 days annual leave
• 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