Waking Night Support Workers x2 - Skibbereen Residential Services - Permanent - Ref D060
CoAction West Cork
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Job summary
CoAction West Cork is recruiting Waking Night Support Worker(s) for Skibbereen Residential Services on a permanent contract. Hours: either 1 x 39 hpw or 2 x 20 hpw, with Sunday premium and Saturday allowance. Closing date: 23 October 2026.
Base: Adult Services Centre/community. Responsible to supervisors and a Social Care Leader. Role involves supporting adults with intellectual disability and autism, contributing to programmes, maintaining safety, and promoting independence.
Qualifications
- Essential QQI (FETAC) level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent.
- Full Clean Irish Drivers Licence for manual vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Deliver programmes under guidance from the Community Access Facilitator/Social Care Leader.
- Respect each service user’s individuality and communication needs.
- Maintain dignity, respect, and a friendly, supportive environment.
- Support personal care (clothing, feeding, toileting, hygiene) as required.
- Report accidents, incidents and complaints promptly.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with staff.
Skills
Education
Job description
CoAction West Cork provides quality services to support children and adults with an intellectual disability, and children with autism.This is achieved by helping each service user reach their full potential, working in partnership with their families and carers, within the community.
Please note that a 12 month panel may be formed from these interviews from which future positions may be filled.
Responsible to: The Community Access Facilitator/Programme Manager/Area Manager and/or The Social Care Leader
Base: The Adult Services Centre and/or The Community
Overall Purpose of Position
The aim of the adult services training and employment programmes within the Centre is to develop a range of practical and training skills with a view towards increasing innovation, independence and a sense of achievement for the people that use our services. The programmes contain vocational training and social and recreational activities. The role of the Support Worker is to assist the Community Access Facilitator and/or The Social Care Leader in the planning, developing, implementing and reviewing specified programmes in line with the ethos of the organisation. The Support Worker also has responsibility for supporting the person that avail of our services with their personal care (clothing, feeding, toileting and general hygiene).
Main Responsibilities
To take guidance from your Community Access Facilitator/Social Care Leader in the delivery of programmes
To be aware of the individuality of each service user i.e. their interests, likes/dislikes, abilities, and their means of communication.
To at all times treat service users with dignity and respect.
To promote a friendly and supportive environment in the training and employment centre/group home.
To provide the highest possible standard of care at all areas and develop a caring relationship with each service user.
To assist in the personal care of service users where appropriate. (i.e. clothing, feeding, toileting and general hygiene)
To report all accidents, incidents and complaints in the appropriate manner.
To be an active advocate for the service users.
To ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the ethos of the organisation.
To liaise with other relevant staff.
To assist in the maintenance of the adult services centre.
To be familiar with CoAction’s policies and procedures.
To be familiar with Health and Safety regulations and policies and to carry out any tasks or safety measures that may be laid down.
To ensure safety and safe working conditions in the workplace.
To report any defective/faulty equipment.
To ensure the safety of supported individuals within the centre and the community at all times.
To contribute in a positive and energetic manner to the overall development of CoAction and the services it provides.
To attend to parents and other visitors to the Adult Services centre with courtesy, tact and consideration.
To follow cash handling procedures as determined by the area manager and/ or the accounts department
To supervise meals together with other staff and to assist in recreational activities as required. To carry out escort duties as required.
To drive Company vehicles as required.
To develop relevant skills and abilities by taking part in training courses.
Ability to work within a team and independently and to be motivated and flexible.
A knowledge of best practices when supporting individual’s with a diagnosis of ASD.
Ability to use creative thinking, initiative, problem solving and good decision making skills.
To support all individuals with a person centred approach focusing on greater independence.
To maintain a happy, stimulating and secure environment for all supported individuals.
To maintain a high level of supervision/support at all times.
To contribute to the assessment of the needs of individual service users, and to the formation of programmes to meet those needs. These programmes will include educational, social, vocational, physical, life skills and therapeutic activities.
To support individuals in these activities.
To contribute to the recording and evaluation of these activities.
Essential Qualifications/Experience
QQI (FETAC) level 5 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare/social care qualification.
A Full Clean Irish Drivers Licence for manual vehicles
Desirable Qualifications/Experience
A relevant qualification in Healthcare, Learning Disabilities, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Nursing
Previous experience of working with people with an intellectual disability and / or autism
Previous experience of supporting people with behaviours that challenge
MAPA or CPI Training
First Aid training
Experience of working with arts, crafts, pottery, gardening and cooking
Essential Skills
Effective communication skills, verbal and written
Basic IT skills including typing and using Microsoft word.
Team player and initiative
Advocacy skills
The ability to support people with intimate and personal care needs.
- Desirable Skills
Experience of working with arts, crafts, cooking and gardening.
The ability to support people with positive behaviour support plans
The ability to support people with identified physiotherapy and / or occupational therapy needs
Key Competencies (i.e. what are the key skills that are required to do this job)
The ability to build positive relationships with the people we support
The ability to carry out intimate and personal care
Effective communication skills both verbal and written / IT
Ability to work well within a team and the ability to work on your own initiative.
Advocacy Skills
Benefits:
Generous 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service
Sick Pay
Maternity leave
Parents leave
Pension
Death in service
All the above are in line with CoAction policies and procedures
Remuneration:
The remuneration for this role is €33,194 to €46,066 pa FTE depending on experience based on CoAction 2026 payscale.
***Only applicants with existing legal rights to work Ireland can be considered.***
This job description indicates the main functions and responsibilities of the post and is subject to review and amendment in light of changing circumstances and may include other duties and responsibilities as may be determined from time to time by the Director of Services/CEO or designated Line Manager. You will be given as much notice of such changes as possible. It is CoAction’s policy to review job descriptions on a regular basis.
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