In Gheel, we focus on supporting individuals with autism through their life journey and enabling them to have fulfilling life experiences, while having autonomy and control over their choices and decisions.
We provide a wide range of services for adults with autism, including day and vocational opportunities, outreach support, and supported living options. Our services are tailored to each individual's needs and goals.
Our Approach
* We consider how each person thinks, learns, and processes information to develop a personalised plan of support.
* We enable people to obtain outcomes that are meaningful to them, considering their strengths and motivations.
Our committed practitioners receive regular training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to enable each individual to have positive and meaningful life experiences. All staff are involved in changing the culture of supporting people into a more inclusive, independence-focused style of support - where people are encouraged to be partners in, not recipients of their service delivery.
Benefits
* Access to Educational Support Scheme
* Company pension with company contribution (including income protection and death-in-service benefits)
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave (dependant on service)
* Up to 27 days of Annual leave (pro rata)
* Bike to Work scheme
* Training and development (CPD)
* Option to join the Health Service credit union
About the Role
We are currently hiring for a Social Care Worker/Autism Practitioner, on a part-time basis, for our Kildare region. This role will involve working across all locations on a roster basis, assisting individuals with autism to achieve their goals and outcomes.
The ideal candidate will be proactive and imaginative when it comes to service provision, with excellent report writing skills and experience. They will also have the awareness and skillset to support those who experience sensory differences, ensuring they maximise their experiences within their own home and the community.
Staff must promote the wellbeing of all those supported, across all locations, ensuring they achieve a high quality of life while working under HIQA guidelines and standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Producing, implementing, and evaluating practical resources and strategies to support a person with Autism's communication and thinking.
* Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the working file/support plan and supporting tools.
* Assisting individuals with learning new things, personal care, and daily activities.
Requirements
* A Level 7 award in Social Care/Studies or relevant qualification recognised by NARIC as equivalent to the Irish Level 7 award.
* Experience of supporting individuals with a diagnosis of ASD and knowledge of Autism.
* A full, clean driving licence.
* Eligibility for CORU registration.
Desirable Criteria
* Excellent communication & engagement skills.
* A thorough understanding of the HIQA regulations.
* Computer literacy.