Salary: from €14.93 per hour Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Flexi part-time Job Reference Number: FPT_ORCH_0702 Job Location: Ireland Job Area: Stillorgan, Co. Dublin Closing Date:21st February 2025
36 hours minimum per month – Permanent Contract
Salary starting from €14.93 per hour
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.
In recent years we have successfully expanded our services throughout Dublin, Kildare, Wexford and Wicklow and continue to seek out opportunities where we can offer assistance and value.
Given the significant role our team play in the lives of those we support our recruitment is focused on individuals willing to go the extra mile.
Whether it’s helping the people we support to live independently, enjoy a better quality of life, or play a more active role in their communities our team always strives to deliver the best service possible.
The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role, including a detailed induction before joining the service.
Skills/Abilities required of a Support Worker
* Ability to work on own initiative
* Awareness of Key Worker/ Support Worker Role and philosophy surrounding support to people with complex needs
* Programme Planning Person Centred Plans
* Fluent English and excellent communication skills
Who the people we support would like support from:
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
Staff are required to work shifts on a rota basis including evenings and weekends and waking night duty shifts.
Benefits Include
* Access to Education Support Scheme
* Company pension with company contribution
* Sick Pay & Access to Health Insurance
* Paid Maternity leave
* Paid Paternity leave
* 4.5 days annual leave pro rata based on hours worked
* 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
Before you start
Qualifications required:
A full QQI level 5 Health Care Qualification is essential, (e.g. health, community, care sector) but a genuine passion for providing person centred support is key to being successful in the role of a Support Worker. This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and your career.
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