Behaviour Support Specialist – Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
Salary: from €50,950.00 per annum Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: BSS_LEIN_2304 Job Location: Ireland Job Area: Leinster Closing Date:07th May 2025
Since first opening our doors in 2005, Autism Initiatives Ireland has provided specialist autism services for adults across our Residential, Respite, Day, and Community Support Services. Our vision statement voices our expectation that through supportive action people with autism can learn, develop and be enabled to have a sense of ownership over their own lives. Our aim is to positively work alongside autistic people, their families and carers in providing specialist individually tailored services for all to thrive from.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Minimum Requirements
* Relevant primary degree in a health science area (e.g. Psychology)
* Master’s Degree (Level 9) in a Behavioural/Psychology Related Science
* Minimum 2 years’ experience working with Autistic adults
* Minimum of 2 years facilitating Positive Behaviour Support for assessment, plan development, implementation and evaluation
* Ability to work on own initiative as well as within a multidisciplinary team
* Registration with a relevant professional body in Ireland (BACB, PSI or equivalent)
* Eligibility to work in Ireland, with a clean driving license and access to a car
* Ability to work together with Autism Practice Support team practitioners, staff teams, people supported and their families
* Strong role model, with the ability to influence and embed good autism practice
* A good working knowledge of the differences associated with autism and how to support Quality of life with autistic people
* The ability to act on auditing data to contribute to the delivery of innovative, flexible, caring, responsive and safe services
* A sound knowledge base of The Autism Initiatives Way and current legal frameworks and guidance relating to Assisted Decision Making and the HIQA standards
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Good IT skills in order to support good record keeping
* Ability to train staff and cascade key messages
* Willing and able to travel throughout the Leinster region as required.
* Training and coaching experience, skills and qualifications
* Management/Supervisory experience
* Knowledge of Trauma informed care
* Experience/training in designing and delivering sex/relationship education for Autistic people with intellectual disabilities
Responsibilities
We are looking for people who can:
* Learn about me: what I need and what is important to me
* Adapt their communication style to suit my needs.
* Be fun and engaging as well as having patience and being kind.
* Assist with daily living activities and routines including personal care
* Support me to engage in my community
* Help me learn new skills
* Support me to understand my rights and help me make my own decisions
Schedule
The successful candidate will be required to work Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm and will be based in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow with travel to our Services across counties Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow as needed.
Benefits Include
* Access to Education Support Scheme
* Company pension with company contribution
* Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
* Paid Maternity leave
* Paid Paternity leave
* 22 days annual leave
* Premium rates for evening and weekend work
* Bike to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Your Birthday off, to treat yourself!
* Discount scheme with Cara Pharmacy
* Fantastic development and career progression opportunities
Full Job Specification available on request
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