Support Workers (Waking Night Shift) – Leopardstown and Stillorgan, Co Dublin

Anne Sullivan; Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Anne Sullivan in Ireland is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help individuals with complex communication needs and varying hearing or sight loss live self-directed lives in their community homes in Leopardstown and Stillorgan, Co Dublin. The role is full-time with 12-hour waking night shifts on a rostered basis.

You will work under HIQA standards, applying person-centred approaches, safeguarding vulnerable adults, and maintaining accurate accident/incident reports.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Full, clean Driving Licence for ASC Insurance (over 23).
• Irish passport or valid work permit to work full-time in Ireland.
• Experience implementing positive behaviour supports.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Well-developed report writing skills (Accident/Incident reports).
• Good time management and ability to work on own initiative.
• Commitment to CPD.

Skills

Strong communication

Decision making

Report writing

Time management

Initiative

CPD

Sign language

Driving licence

Education

QQI Level 5 in Health and Social Care

Sign Language Level 3 or commitment to attain

Job description

In this role, you will be supporting Individuals with complex communication needs and a range of hearing and/or sight loss, to live self-directed lives in homes in the Community. In some cases, the Individuals you support may have physical and cognitive difficulties and behaviours that challenge. These full-time Support Worker roles consist of 12 hour waking nights on a rostered basis, working in Service user’s homes in Leopardstown and Stillorgan, Co Dublin.

QQ1 Level 5 in Health and Social Care or an equivalentqualification

Ability to be flexible to support Person-centred rotas

Person centred rights focused

Goodworking knowledge of regulatory compliance and HIQA Standards,Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults

Irish passport or valid work permit with eligibility to work fulltime in Ireland

Experience in implementing positive behaviour supports

Strong communicationand good decision-making skills

Well-developed report writing skills (e.g. Accident/Incident report forms)

Good timemanagement

Able to work effectively on own initiative

Be able to engage in and take responsibility for one’s own professional development (CPD)

QQ1 Level 3 in Sign Language or a commitment toattainingsame

A full, clean Driving Licence (for ASC Insurance, must be over 23 years)