Young Adult Support Worker

Irish Wheelchair Association; Arklow; On-site; EUR 14,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Training & development opportunities

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension & Health Schemes

Employee Assistance Service

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association in Arklow is inviting applications for a part-time Young Adult Support Worker (16 hours per week) on a fixed-term contract. The role supports School Leavers Service participants with physical disabilities, delivering workshops, personal development activities and social programmes within a person-centred approach.

You will liaise with Service Officers and Centre Coordinators to enable safe transport, personal care support and community engagement while maintaining

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Care Support (Major Award – 8 Modules) is essential.
• QQI Major Awards relevant to IWA include Community & Health Services, Health Service Skills and Health Care Support.
• Youth Work experience is beneficial.
• A full Category B driving licence is required.
• Experience developing and delivering projects or programmes.
• Experience working with people with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations and transport safety standards.
• Good organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Service Manager and Support Officers to implement group workshops and activities.
• Support individual young adults through Personal Goals work.
• Assist with safe transportation in line with Transport Handbook guidelines.
• Assist with personal care and daily living as identified.
• Accompany and support outings, social trips and holidays.
• Prepare and maintain records for the service.
• Undertake training as directed by the Service Manager/Support Officers.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are adhered to.
• Carry out other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project delivery

Disability experience

Health & safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication & stakeholder relations

Planning & prioritisation

Creativity & problem solving

Education

QQI Level 5 Care Support

QQI Major Awards (Community & Health Services)

Full Category B driving licence

Job description

We would like to invite applications for the following 16 hour, 12 fixed term contract role:

Young Adult Support Worker

Arklow

IWA is committed to promoting, maintaining and adding to our diverse and inclusive work environment

As a Young Adult Support Worker, the post holder will be expected to support the delivery of services to School Leavers Service participants with physical disabilities as part of Irish Wheelchair Association’s services based in Arklow.

The objectives of our services are to provide pathways for people with disabilities to participate fully in the community, by means of establishing developmental, personal, and social inclusion programmes.

This will include supporting individual young adults to identify and work towards their personal goals, and to facilitate a range of activities, such as training workshops, personal development work, day trips and social activities, and linking with services and facilities within individuals’ local communities. You will be also required to undertake and ensure the execution of such other tasks/duties as deemed necessary to the successful implementation of young adult services.

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Liaison

Close liaison is required with the School Leaver Service Support Officers and Rehabilitative Training team and Community Centre Coordinators and team.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities

Support Service Manager and Support Officers to implement a range of group workshops and activities based on the choices and needs of young adults.

Support individual young adults in line with the Association’s person centred approach and through Personal Goals work.

Support young adults involved in Rehabilitative Training activities

Assist with safe transportation in line with requirements of the Transport Handbook guidelines

Assist young adults in all aspects of personal care and daily living as identified by each individual

Accompany and support young adults on outings, social trips and holidays as required

Ensure that your work and interactions with others is such that it promotes and enhances the independence of students/young people

Prepare and maintain hard copy and online records as required by the Service Manager/Support Officers

Undertake training as directed by the Service Manager/Support Officers

Actively ensure that standards and practices regarding health and safety are fully adhered to in all activities, and in the center itself. Record and report all hazards or accidents to the Service Manager/Support Officers

Carry out other duties and/or responsibilities which may be assigned to you from time to time

Ensure that your responsibilities to safeguard children and adults from abuse or harm is a core aspect of your role and that IWA’s Safeguarding Policies and Procedures are adhered to.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Training, Experience and Qualifications

QQI level 5 (Major Award – 8 Modules) Care Support or similar qualification is essential.

QQI Major Awards that are deemed relevant to IWA are:

Community & Health Services (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Provision & Practice)

Health Service Skills (to include minor components in Workplace Statutory Policies & Procedures and Care Skills and Care Support)

Health Care Support (to include minor components Safety & Health at Work and Care Skills and Care Support)

Youth Work (no specific minor components required)

Full Category B drivers licence is required

Knowledge and Skills

Previous experience of developing and delivering projects or programmes

Previous experience of working with people with disabilities is required

Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety regulations, as well as transport safety and standards of use is essential

Previous experience of driving transit vans to transport people with disabilities, or a willingness to do so, would be an advantage

Good organisational skills

Behaviours

The ability to work as part of a team and work on own initiative

An ability to build strong relationships at all levels and show confidence in the team

Strong customer service focus

Competencies

Communicating and Influencing

Motivating and Empowering

Innovation and Creativity

Planning and Organising

Quality and Customer Focus

Remuneration & Benefits

Annual salary range €13,793.00 to €15,354.00 DOE

Excellent working conditions

Training & development opportunities

25 days annual leave per year pro rata

Access to Pension & Health Schemes

Employee Assistance Service

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The closing date for applications is Friday 6th November.
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Documentary evidence of your relevant qualification(s) will be required in advance of or during the recruitment process.

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