Young Adult Support Worker

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA); Dublin; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 31,000; 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

Mon-Fri work week

Job summary

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) in Clontarf invites applications for a Young Adult Support Worker on a 32 hour, 12 month specified purpose contract. You will help School Leaver Service participants with physical disabilities access activities and develop personal goals in a community-based setting.

You will deliver group workshops and personal development activities, assist with transport and daily living tasks, and safeguard participants in line with IWA policies.

Qualifications

• QQI Level 5 Major Award (8 Modules) Care Support is essential.
• Health Service Skills qualifications including safety at work.
• Care Skills and Health Care Support experience.
• Youth Work qualification (any minor component).
• Full Category B driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support workshops and activities for young adults based on choices and needs.
• Assist individuals in line with person-centred approach and Personal Goals work.
• Support young adults in Rehabilitative Training activities.
• Assist with safe transportation in line with Transport Handbook guidelines.
• Assist young adults in personal care and daily living as identified.
• Accompany and support young adults on outings, social trips and holidays.
• Prepare and maintain records for Service Manager/Support Officers.
• Undertake training as directed by the Service Manager/Support Officers.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Education

QQI Level 5 Care

Health Service Skills

Care Support

Youth Work

Driver's license

Job description

We would like to invite applications for the following 32 hour, 12 month Specified Purpose Contract role,

Young Adult Support Worker

Clontarf

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 Clontarf.

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.

Liaison

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

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 Major Awards that are deemed relevant to IWA are:

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


• 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 €27,586.10 to €30,707.89 DOE


• Excellent working conditions


• Training development opportunities


• 25 days annual leave per year pro rata


• Access to Pension Health Schemes


• Employee Assistance Service


• The working week is spread over 5 days (Mon-Fri)

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 16th August

Documentary evidence of your relevant qualification(s) will be required in advance of or during the recruitment process.

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