Support Worker - Specific purpose

Autism A Chara; Gorey; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension with company contrib

Sick Pay & Health Care plans

Paid Maternity leave

Paid Paternity leave

22 days annual leave

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 is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join our Respite service in Craanford, Co. Wexford.

This role covers 39 hours per week and involves supporting people with autism to live independently, engage in daily activities, and participate in their communities. The successful candidate will have a QQI Level 5 Health/Care qualification, willingness to work rota shifts including evenings and weekends, a full Irish driving licence, and permission to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• 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 essential with requirement to drive service vehicles.
• Permission to work in Ireland essential.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Key Worker/Support Worker awareness

Complex needs support

Communication adaptation

Shift work availability

Full Irish driving licence

Right to work in Ireland

Education

QQI Level 5 Health/Care

Job description

Support Worker - Respite service

Craanford, Co. Wexford

39 hours per week

Job reference: SW_WILLSP_2810

We initially opened our doors in 2005 as part of a strategic partnership with Autism Initiatives UK. Recently we have decided to make the significant change to operate as a solely run, independent Irish charity. Although this partnership has come to an end, we are delighted with what we have achieved so far and are very excited at what the future holds for Autism A Chara.

Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives.

Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.

Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support, our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.

Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities, our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.

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

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 essential with requirement to drive service vehicles
• Permission to work in Ireland essential

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.